Is Transamerica a good company to work for?

Transamerica has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 2,231 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at Transamerica to a friend and 63% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Transamerica have been left by employees working as Intern , Actuarial Analyst and Sales Associate .

Does Transamerica pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Transamerica employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Transamerica. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Transamerica?

63% of Transamerica employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Transamerica 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Transamerica?

Customer Service Representative (75) , Insurance Agent (44) , Internal Wholesaler (28) , Manager (27) , Account Manager (23) , Insurance Sales Agent (22) , Business Analyst (21) , Financial Advisor (18) , Analyst (17) , Agent (16) , Director (15) , Retirement Plan Specialist (15) , Sales Representative (15) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (14) , Actuarial Analyst (13)

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

"Great people to work around and brings positivity and hope to those you work with." ((in 214 reviews)); "Well care beings and good benefits" ((in 169 reviews)); "Work/life balance was good and looked after by management." ((in 76 reviews)); "Oh, and some departmentS are able to do some work from home, and offer flex scheduling to help with our work" ((in 57 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly and friendships are established." ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and not very professional." ((in 108 reviews)); "low pay and the organzation in general is not well organized" ((in 80 reviews)); "No training for management" ((in 51 reviews)); "Lots of layoffs over the last 5" ((in 47 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless and bad at communicating" ((in 34 reviews))

What are employees saying about Transamerica layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Transamerica locations?

Cedar Rapids , Denver , Baltimore , Saint Petersburg , Los Angeles , Plano , New York , Harrison , Dallas , Little Rock , Atlanta , Norwood , Exton , Chicago , Tampa , Charlotte , San Jose , Boston , Saint Louis , Louisville , Saint Paul , Cincinnati , West Chester , Philadelphia , San Diego , Indianapolis , Columbus , Des Moines , Duluth , Madison

Transamerica reviews

3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(1,944 total reviews)

Will Fuller

75% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Transamerica has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,944 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Transamerica employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

1.0

Feb 19, 2018

The Ever Sinking Ship

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility to sometimes work from home. Some people here are okay.

Cons

If you read the reviews on this site and they are raving about TA, I assure you these are people who haven't worked anywhere else and don't know how a truly GOOD company operates. This place is a joke, from constant layoffs to getting rid of people in a shady manner who have been with the company for years and are approaching retirement, to the lack of any type of process around any job duties. It is a mess. What a stress it is to work here and not know if you will have a job tomorrow because surely you can't trust your "leaders."

Transamerica Response

8y

We are always looking for ways to improve how we work, communicate, and engage our talented employee base, which is why we are appreciative of your feedback. You’ve brought up some good points, and the ‘sinking ship’ metaphor shows your sense of humor. Change can be difficult. We are living in an era that demands rapid evolution in how we do business, how we serve our customers – and sometimes that can mean making adjustments that impact our employees. Fortunately, we have resources available to assist those that need extra support from time to time: check out our Communities page, our Employee Resource Groups, or our Employee Assistance Program for reference.

2.0

Jan 11, 2018

Poor morale

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy job, very enjoyable work

Cons

This company cares nothing about employees. I was out on medical leave and because I couldn’t return when they wanted me to, I was terminated. Such a sad outcome to an already devastating time

Transamerica Response

8y

Thank you for the feedback. It is good to hear that you enjoyed the work. We do provide a range of benefits which include long and short term disability to help employees through these types of difficult times. If you would like to continue the discussion, please contact us at applicantsupport@transamerica.com.

1.0

Nov 2, 2017

Poor Strategic Direction

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Given the current environment, I cannot think of any pros unless the only thing you want in a company is to be able to wear jeans ever day.

Cons

For the last few years, there has been dissolution of entire profitable business units and profitable product lines and massive layoffs. The change in strategic direction has led to the company finding themselves in a position of having to reduce expenses which means the layoffs will continue. Toxic environment with the lowest employee morale I have ever seen.

Transamerica Response

8y

Our organization is moving through a transformation which has meant difficult decisions being made on what products we will focus on. Unfortunately that has meant leaving some markets and this has affected some employees. The decisions have been made with an eye toward building a strong, flexible business that will be better positioned to service our customers. As the business transforms, we will experience peaks and valleys in morale and culture but both aspects are very important to us. This is why we very much appreciate current and past employees leaving feedback on sites like Glassdoor and/or our internal communities. It helps us to pulse check and take action. Thank you!

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The Ever Sinking Ship

Poor morale

Poor Strategic Direction

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