Markel reviews

4.0

70% would recommend to a friend

(540 total reviews)

Tom Gayner

86% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Markel has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 540 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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540 reviews
3.0
Aug 6, 2025

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Anonymous employee
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Pros

Paternity leave is generous. The recent changes in leadership have led to more efficient decision making and employees feeling like they have the agency and tools to succeed - keep it up.

Cons

-Low base pay relative to direct competitors -Recent executive orders by the President of the United States all but outlaw DEI practices in hiring decisions, etc. but answers to multiple employee inquiries during company wide meetings suggest the company may still be using DEI in its human resource practices.

2.0
Jul 31, 2025

Work is fine. Management could improve.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Benefits and office culture were great

Cons

Management were unresponsive and often provided conflicting information.

5.0
Jul 29, 2025

Great company, good atmosphere

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good people and nice atmosphere Beautiful offices Supportive senior leadership

Cons

Expectation to be social Strange feedback from team member

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