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      4.0

      69% would recommend to a friend

      (541 total reviews)

      Tom Gayner

      83% approve of CEO

      70% positive business outlook

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      Markel has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 541 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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      541 reviews
      3.0
      May 16, 2017

      Good if not looking to advance

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Great PTO and relaxed workday.

      Cons

      No room to advance even if you try. Company offers flexible schedule which includes reduced full time & part time, but only certain people get it so benefits like these don't apply to all employees. Same for working remote.

      3.0
      Apr 30, 2017

      Benefits Good. Hours Long. Stress High

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      401k, Annual Bonus, Flex start time, Stock Purchase Programs, Work from home and remote employee opportunities, Paid parking, free coffee. Tuition assistance , short and long term disability. Medical, dental, vision plans. medical and transportation savings plans.

      Cons

      Deadline driven teams work 50 to 80 hour weeks. No Comp time, overtime pay or appreciation. Engineers who leave are replaced by off shore contractors. Contractor hours capped at 40. Plan time for downtown traffic and offsite parking. Deadlines maintain high level of stress Training and documentation not part of project timeline Difficulty scheduling PTO around deadlines Mid Level Management stated 40 hour work weeks are gone forever and anyone who doesn't like working under stress should reconsider their employment at Markel.

      3.0
      Apr 29, 2017

      Employees are valued less

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits and bonus structure. Good work life balance,

      Cons

      The culture is changing due to short term profit focus.

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