Polly reviews

3.2

39% would recommend to a friend

(120 total reviews)
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Rick Gibbs

29% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Polly has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 120 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Polly 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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120 reviews
5.0
Mar 6, 2021

Love this Company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I believe in the company's leadership and their desire to create a great company, do great work for clients and customers, and disrupt the industry. It's a company for people who are willing to work to achieve a shared goal. Having worked locally and in major cities outside of Vermont, this is the only place I found here in Vermont that has the caliber of employees I've worked with in top tier organizations in major metro areas. If you're looking for fast-paced, big goals, big accountability, and the kind of work (and compensation) you think you can only get in Boston or New York, this is the place for you. What's different here is the culture - I've never felt so in sync with an organization's values (be real, be curious, be bold, be caring, be trusting). You'll work hard, but you'll feel appreciated by your colleagues and leadership. The company is going big places. And it'll be there SOON.

Cons

If you're hoping for a laid back place, this isn't it. Most of us on the corporate side of the business are working late and often weekends.

2.0
Feb 19, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work from home Lots of leads, states, carriers They paid for me to get licensed and gave me a start with no prior insurance experience. I really appreciated this as a young person. My understanding is that they don’t do this anymore however. Rapid growth company I like doing the job itself and my coworkers and teammates.

Cons

Micromanaged Toxic work culture at times, regular disputes over commission Not a lot of positive recognition for the average client advisor You can’t earn renewal commission Service and sales are too intertwined that too many people drop the ball/ pass the buck resulting in difficult situations for customers that can often have been avoided. Not a lot of training opportunities, career advancement or even time to attend things like HR meetings in real time. I usually end up having to watch the recording on my day off. Very aggressive expectations, you will be fired if they are not met no matter how long you have worked there for. Multiple of my friends have after years of working there. It feels a long way off from the local Vermont company it felt like when I joined, advertised as a long term career opportunity. Getting paid on incentives they put out takes so long it feels like they are hoping you forgot you earned them. When they come they are paid on a prepaid business card and you cannot transfer the money to your own account. They also don’t breakdown the lump sum payment or timeframe it was earned, making it even harder to keep track of. Service and support staff are understaffed, but no shortage of Senior VPs and CEsomethings. Feel nickel and dimed a lot, especially when it comes to PTO, which is minimal and inflexible. You can probably make as much money elsewhere and not be as stressed.

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