Does Selective Insurance pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Selective Insurance employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Selective Insurance. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Selective Insurance?

31% of Selective Insurance employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Selective Insurance 2.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Selective Insurance?

Claims Adjuster (18) , Underwriter (18) , Intern (15) , Applications Developer (9) , Adjuster (8) , Senior Underwriter (8) , Claims (7) , Business Analyst (6) , Claims Representative (6) , Commercial Underwriter (6) , Internship (6) , Senior Applications Developer (6) , Claims Specialist (4) , Safety Management Specialist (4) , Senior Claims Adjuster (4)

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

"Benefits are good." ((in 52 reviews)); "Great people to work with and nice small town with minimal traffic" ((in 48 reviews)); "Great culture and family environment" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good pay and benifits." ((in 25 reviews)); "Flexible work from home climate (40% Remote)" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"There is no work/life balance" ((in 25 reviews)); "This manager also became angry and took it personally when another individual gave notice due to the toxic work environment and the manager proceeded to tell this person "good luck working at Walmart then"." ((in 16 reviews)); "Seems to be too many Vice Presidents and upper management and not enough claims personal." ((in 10 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 10 reviews)); "No training structure at all outside of systems training." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Selective Insurance layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Selective Insurance locations?

Branchville , Charlotte , Richmond , Glastonbury , Indianapolis , Hamilton , Hartford , Allentown , Jersey City , Scottsdale , Carmel , East Hanover , Hunt Valley , Clifton , Franklin , Newark , Newton , Paterson , Sparta , Chicago , Oswego , Chantilly , New York , Grand Rapids , Waxhaw , Greensboro , Raleigh , Wilmington , Signal Mountain , Cleveland

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2.7

31% would recommend to a friend

(435 total reviews)

John Marchioni

41% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Culture & values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.4

Senior management

2.3

Work/Life balance

Selective Insurance has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 435 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Selective Insurance employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

435 reviews

5.0

Mar 16, 2021

Great company

Claims adjuster

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, opportunities and management are awesome

Cons

Time management and work load

Selective Insurance Response

It's nice to see that, despite the workload, you're still willing to give a 5-star rating. We'll pass along the feedback.

5.0

Mar 11, 2021

Great company

Business segment manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Secure, smart leadership, morally responsible company

Cons

Regional company doesn’t have countrywide opportunities

Selective Insurance Response

Thank you for the positive words! We'll share your feedback.

5.0

Mar 8, 2021

Assisted the UW in helping agents write and issue flood policies

Underwriting technical assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company is reliable, dedicated to its employees and enjoyable to work at

Cons

I can't think of any cons at the moment

Selective Insurance Response

Thanks for the great review!

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