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?

"Good benefits and efforts to diversify staff and leadership team" ((in 51 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 28 reviews)); "Employee friendly and benefit is really good." ((in 11 reviews))

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

"There is no work/life balance" ((in 27 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)); "No training structure at all outside of systems training." ((in 10 reviews)); "Seems to be too many Vice Presidents and upper management and not enough claims personal." ((in 9 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((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 , Arizona City , Grand Rapids , Waxhaw , Greensboro , Raleigh , Wilmington , Signal Mountain

Selective Insurance reviews

2.7

31% would recommend to a friend

(436 total reviews)

John Marchioni

41% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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Selective Insurance has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 436 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).

Reviews by job title

436 reviews

4.0

Jun 9, 2021

Insurance Analyst

Insurance analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, work life balance

Cons

Work load and potential location

Selective Insurance Response

5y

Thanks for taking the time to write your review. If you haven't already shared your feedback about workload with your manager or HR Business Partner, we encourage you to do so.

3.0

Apr 14, 2021

Hard work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, good pay, great bonus structure

Cons

Management constantly driving production on new business

Selective Insurance Response

5y

Thanks for the positive notes about flexibility and pay! We'll pass along your feedback regarding new business goals.

4.0

Apr 10, 2021

Good Company

It architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job Safety, Business & Leadership Exposure

Cons

Long hours, job pressure, slow career advancement, conservative on strategies

Selective Insurance Response

5y

We'd love to get you to a 5-star experience, so please make sure to speak with your HR Business Partner about your recommendations for improvement. We'll share your feedback, as well.

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