Marsh Risk reviews

3.9

83% would recommend to a friend

(1,905 total reviews)
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Martin South, John Doyle

94% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Marsh Risk has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,905 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Marsh Risk 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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2K reviews
1.0
Aug 16, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

- Marsh is good if you need to get into an entry level broking position - Some career opportunities if you're happy to play the game

Cons

- Will make you work 4 peoples roles for the same pay - Global hire freezes ensure that people who leave never get replaced - Team leaders are powerless and company yes men/women - Any feedback offered to try and change is ignored - Uses the most outdated broking system on the market - Coworkers are very cliquey, feels very much like going back to high school - Promotion based on a lot of nepotism, who you're friends with in the totem pole or just how long you can stick it out and not based on any actual talent or merit - A lot of coworkers are lazy and some i wouldn't trust to tie their own shoelace, let alone handle someone's livelihood and protect their business in the event of a total loss - Claims are a shambles, clients pay premiums for no real service - Lower pay than the rest of the industry

1.0
May 27, 2020

Private Client PCS Review

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great benefits but typical for a company of this size. Nice location if you commute from suburbs of Chicago

Cons

The absolute worst job I’ve ever had. Expect 1 percent raises regardless of performance. Many people outside of my department also confirmed a 1% raise as the norm so you MUST negotiate your salary when presented an offer. It’s a stop watch culture where both your manager and older employees watch how long you are literally away from your desk. If you exceed your allotted 30 minute lunch someone reprimands you for it. There is extreme turnover (only two left out of 7 from when I started & 4 in one year alone), and no one outside of the sales team is ever promoted. There is absolutely no room for advancement and management couldn’t care less about their servicing staff. The clients are always angry because their advisor leaves every 3 years and you’re left managing several books of business from departed colleagues fleeing this disaster. Even with the unrealistic workload from being short staffed management is constantly harassing you to meet your goals and drive more revenue. It’s the most exhausting, negative, stale, dusty culture imaginable. If you must work here then put in a couple of years for your resume and get out ASAP before this place drags you down.

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Marsh Risk Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your candid feedback and we regret to hear that your time with Marsh has been anything less than exceptional. We are committed to creating a transparent, flexible and collaborative environment for our colleagues, so we are disappointed to hear about your experience. Our colleagues are invaluable to us and we have put in place some of the top benefits in the industry as a commitment to each of our colleagues and their families. We offer flexible working arrangements across all teams within Private Client Services to address and accommodate colleagues personal needs. Marsh is a people business; developing and retaining our colleagues is a priority across the entire organization. We believe that compensation comes in many forms, from salary, bonus, benefits, including ways to take care of your health, grow in your career and build financial security. We want to hear more about your experience so we can continue to improve our colleague experience. If there are more specific issues that you would like to discuss, we encourage you to reach out to Employee Relations at 212.345.6000 to continue the conversation. The insight we receive from our colleagues is valued, so once again, we thank you for the time you have taken to share your thoughts and experiences.
2.0
Jun 20, 2019

Would not recommend

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

None at all in honesty

Cons

Very heavy office politics, with majority of the people being 2-faced especially the management level people, including the HR who is supposed to be neutral. Employee relations are very bad as many are on their own 'gang'. Paints a very beautiful picture during interview but turns out to be a real sh*t place once you take up the offer. Ruthless and cold hearted.

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