Protective Life – “Over 10 plus years with Protective, the first 6 were great the last several management changed and it was miserable.”

Pros

The company itself is very conservative, which has been a plus in these tough economic times. 401k contribution continued and raises continued. The company has been very stable.

Cons

This was a great place to work when I started. I have been here for over 10 years and in the last 4 the management in my area changed drastically. There is an atomosphere of don't mess up or you will be gone, which stifles innovation. Friends hire friends and the people who have worked hard and performed well for many years get pushed to the side. Salary does not match market value in many cases. It is highly micromanaged in my area.

Advice to Senior Management

Put people in management that understand what they are doing as related to their area. Give employees some freedom. When employees are given space instead of micromanaged you will find they take greater interest in their job and the company, thus are more productive. You could take some queues from companies like Google, linkedin and such.