Markel reviews

4.0

69% would recommend to a friend

(542 total reviews)

Tom Gayner

83% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Markel has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 542 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Markel employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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542 reviews
2.0
Sep 21, 2018

Nowhere to Go

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Location of the Austin office (Arboretum shopping area), ample parking

Cons

-Nowhere to move up unless you want to be an underwriter -Dreary environment....fluorescent lights & drab decor, cubicle walls -Undervalued and micro-managed support staff -No emphasis on enjoyable work culture -Markel sets unrealistic 10% / year financial growth goal, makes everyone work tirelessly to bring in more $ without showing them appreciation -Petty rules regarding time sheets, taking PTO, and location of desks -Markel always putting pressure to "cut budget," even when it comes to kitchen snacks

2.0
Sep 14, 2018

Senior Claims Examiner

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Health insurance..401 k..standing desk.. vacation

Cons

Overwhelmed.. overworked..underpaid..poor management... employees unhappy

5.0
Sep 12, 2018

Automation test engineer

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good quality of work there

Cons

Deliverables - daily meetings and more resources fgbvfgb ttb

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