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?

32% 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 50 reviews)); "Great people to work with and nice small town with minimal traffic" ((in 48 reviews)); "Great culture and family environment" ((in 29 reviews)); "pay is good" ((in 25 reviews)); "life balance, with a flexible work from home policy." ((in 12 reviews))

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

"There is no work/life balance" ((in 27 reviews)); "Newly hired managers are unqualified and don't bring much needed outside perspective." ((in 16 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 10 reviews)); "Seems to be too many Vice Presidents and upper management and not enough claims personal." ((in 9 reviews)); "No training structure at all outside of systems training." ((in 8 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

32% would recommend to a friend

(113 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

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3.0

May 11, 2023

Solid company

Sbu manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid company. Good bonus structure if you are in sales focused role

Cons

Limited opportunities for advancement. Tight budget. Overwork employees, reward the wrong things sometimes

4.0

Apr 18, 2023

Mostly Positive

Safety management specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation Package is average to above average. People seem to care for one another. Work / life balance seems important to management.

Cons

Pay does not seem in line with main competitors. Operating system is antiquated and inefficient. Internal audit appears to have taken control of how individual departments operate.

5.0

Feb 12, 2023

Overall, an excellent company

Commercial underwriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Adequate compensation, performance driven bonuses based on numbers, good training, competant management, very good senior management. Expectations and job descriptions very clear.

Cons

Work life balance, favoritism in deciding who advances and receives perks. No company is perfect but Selective is much better than most in the insurance industry.

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