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Selective Insurance

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2.7

33% would recommend to a friend

(94 total reviews)
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John Marchioni

42% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

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1.0
Dec 11, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Salaried paycheck which is guaranteed pay. A few decent coworkers.

Cons

This pertains to MUSIC Brokerage (E&S. Poor management. Lagging and outdated systems and processes. Poor training. There is one person who can train on several procedures. Manager has no idea how to delegate work, is often overwhelmed and depends on her direct reports to figure out everything for her and themselves. A lot of underhanded gossip, picks and chooses amongst employees. Consider working in this department is like living in the Wild Wild West. I felt very singled out and attacked when I spoke up on certain matters. I was also the only African American person within this division of MUSIC.

1.0
Sep 23, 2023

RUN!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good salary is the only good thing

Cons

The work load is completely unmanageable. You’ll be lied to in your interviews that you will have X amount of claims pending and then it will be DOUBLED when you get into the position. You’ll be told there is growth opportunity when there really isn’t. You WILL NOT receive training. At all. On day one they will give you new claims on top of over 100 new claims transferred to you from other adjusters who are drowning in work. Upper management sees it but chooses to do nothing about it. RUN, don’t walk away from this company. The job isn’t worth the salary they offer to you.

2.0
Jul 28, 2023

Avoid, if possible

Recommend
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Pros

Normal health benefits, great PTO (if you stay for more than 5 years), 401K (matched), very good bonus program (especially for supervisors and above), normal raises (about 3%) a year. Promotional opportunities for those willing to prioritize work over all other areas of life. However, if you did not come in a VP, there’s a 95% chance you will not make VP. But at this place, believe me, you don’t want to be a VP.

Cons

The workload is not sustainable. The people in their home office are over-rated and over-indulged (formally - in the salary structure) and would never make it at any of the large carriers. The computer systems are not well managed and antiquated (especially in claims). The EVP level of management are clearly not being psych tested. Diversity at the management level is questionable. They routinely terminate VPs creating a circus of instability. I was once told by someone in senior management that the company knowingly understaffs certain parts of the company. This company is quick to fire and lay off large departments and transfer the work to other parts of the country that are more economically favorable to their bottom line. And that is the point, if you choose to work here, remember to get what you need from them before it is the other way around. When I look back at my years at this company, I wished I had left sooner. Sometimes the grass really is greener.

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