Is Markel a good company to work for?

Markel has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 609 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at Markel to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Markel have been left by employees working as Senior Underwriter , Manager and Underwriter .

Does Markel pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Markel employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Markel. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Markel?

71% of Markel employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Markel 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Markel?

Underwriter (52) , Underwriting Assistant (17) , Senior Underwriter (13) , Analyst (12) , Software Engineer (12) , Manager (11) , Senior Claims Examiner (8) , Claims Specialist (7) , Internship (7) , Associate Software Engineer (6) , Associate Underwriter (6) , Business Analyst (6) , Claims Adjuster (6) , Claims Examiner (6) , Customer Service Representative (6)

What are the pros of working at Markel according to real employee reviews?

"This company has a great can do culture" ((in 58 reviews)); "Worked at Markel for several years and very grateful to do so...culture and benefits were very good." ((in 50 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good work life balance (WLB)" ((in 39 reviews)); "Great bonus provided each year" ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Markel according to real employee reviews?

"It was different management when I was hired." ((in 25 reviews)); "Low salary and bonuses." ((in 19 reviews)); "Limited attention to actual training and development" ((in 8 reviews)); "Nepotism is the biggest complaint here." ((in 6 reviews)); "Opportunities for advancement are limited" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Markel layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Markel layoffs and their outlook for job security at Markel in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Markel locations?

Richmond , Glen Allen , Omaha , New York , Red Bank , Chicago , Alpharetta , Plano , Las Vegas , Atlanta , Milwaukee , Austin , Henderson , Tampa , Summit , Pewaukee , Houston , Henrico , Scottsdale , Bedford , Dallas , Woodland Hills , Windsor , Randolph , Pelham , Deerfield , Plano , Mechanicsville , Norfolk , Arlington

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4.0

71% would recommend to a friend

(168 total reviews)

Tom Gayner

84% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

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4.0

Jun 28, 2026

Good place to work

New accounts/csr iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid. Decent training. Decent pay. Nice PTO package and bonus based on performance.

Cons

Slow promotions, raises. Corporate America.

5.0

May 27, 2026

Supportive team with room for improvement in pay and communication

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive team environment Flexible work schedule Good work-life balance Friendly coworkers and management Opportunities to learn new skills Decent benefits package

Cons

Communication between departments could be improved Workload can be inconsistent at times Pay could be more competitive

5.0

May 26, 2026

Good people and flexible schedule, but pay lacks competitiveness

Underwriting assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people and flexible hybrid schedule.

Cons

Pay is not too competitive

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