Marsh reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(3,668 total reviews)
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John Doyle

89% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Marsh has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 3,668 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Marsh employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Assurance industry (3.6 stars).

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4K reviews
5.0
May 23, 2026
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Pros

Supportive and collaborative marketing leadership team. Leadership welcomed new ideas and outside perspectives. Clear direction from leadership, modern NYC office, and strong investment in marketing operations, technology, and innovation. I had the opportunity to meet with John Doyle several times. He always came across as decisive, approachable, and genuinely passionate about the business and its people. That tone carried through much of the leadership culture. I also enjoyed working for John Jones. He was a strong leader who set clear objectives, communicated priorities well, and created realistic expectations for the team. That clarity helped the organization stay focused while still encouraging innovation and new ideas.

Cons

Like many large enterprise organizations, decision-making could move slowly at times due to the matrixed structure and number of stakeholders involved across business units.

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Thank you for sharing your experience at Marsh. We agree that our colleagues make us who we are, and we are committed to providing an environment where people be their best and thrive.
1.0
May 22, 2026
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Pros

No pros now after 2025

Cons

The company has been going through continuous layoffs across multiple teams, and the Darwin team has been impacted heavily — almost half the team size has been reduced. This has created a stressful and insecure work environment where employees constantly worry about job stability rather than focusing on meaningful work. One of the biggest concerns is the unhealthy team culture and internal politics. There appears to be favoritism and bias in some teams, where certain employees actively look for mistakes made by Indian colleagues and unnecessarily escalate small issues instead of supporting collaboration and growth. This creates a toxic atmosphere and impacts team morale significantly. - Frequent layoffs and lack of transparency - Toxic politics and biased behavior in teams - Poor HR accessibility and employee support - Low trust and declining morale - Hostile work environment

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