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Selective Insurance

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2.7

33% would recommend to a friend

(126 total reviews)
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John Marchioni

42% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

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1.0
May 15, 2026

Toxic Work Environment

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Pros

Good benefits, supportive co-workers, and I really enjoy working with my immediate supervisor.

Cons

Executive management demonstrates a serious lack of foresight and repeatedly makes decisions that appear likely to have long-term negative consequences for the company. There is a clear disconnect between leadership and corporate employees, with many employees feeling undervalued and unsupported. Over the past nine years, the company has expanded its footprint by nearly 50% while adding little to no corporate staff and even downsizing certain departments, creating overwhelming workloads and making it difficult to work effectively or efficiently. What was especially disappointing was seeing long-tenured, highly respected employees — some with 30+ years of service and invaluable institutional knowledge — let go in an abrupt and disheartening manner. The impact their departure will have on the organization appears to be greatly underestimated. The ongoing lack of resources, excessive workloads, and poor leadership decisions have created an increasingly stressful and toxic work environment.

3.0
May 14, 2026
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Pros

Long track record for stability, respected brand by retail agents and decent pay for employees with performance based bonus initiatives.

Cons

Many unfavorable changes at the Sr. Management level with key long term regional and home office people leaving for "retirement" or other career opportunities. Horrible rating and policy issuance systems; everything requires "work arounds". Company prefers to build its own systems and they are inefficient, outdated and make it hard to compete. The focus is on agent and not the employee. Management has a "let them eat cake" mentality; very elitist group.

3.0
May 6, 2026
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Pros

Strong 401k match and most managers actually care about development and will try to support you in your journey.

Cons

Recent emphasis on our relocation has put a lot of strain on tenured employees, with a strong emphasis on future talent being better. The downward culture shift which has been happening is adding extra strain for almost all teams.

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