Milliman Reviews

Pros

Great learning and training opportunities

Cons

Raises not as large as expected or led to believe

Pros

Private company.
Work with some of the smartest people around.
Management is great in overseeing their employees work.
Kitchen always has a variety of drinks available. Even basic otc medication (tylenol, sudafed, etc) is available.

Cons

Unless you're employed as an actuary, forget being able to advance in your career and trying to have the actuaries respect your non-actuarial work.

Most people work crazy hours which makes it hard to 'slack' a little and by slacking I mean not work a 12 hour shift.

Work from home is available but is often frowned upon because it can inconvenience your coworkers.

Pros

Above market compensation
Friendly work environment filled with smart people
Lots of opportunity for prof development and career advancement
Challenging, interesting, varied work
Work life balance is achievable most months of the year
Generous compensation for working overtime

Cons

Not everyone achieves a satisfying work life balance
During busy season it is common to work long days 7 says a week
If you can't cut the work you won't last long

Pros

Flexible hours and good benefits

Cons

Compensation is well below the average.

Pros

You work with the best of the best. You are constantly encouraged to improve and grow. If you can make it to principal, you can start making some real money.

Cons

This is a consulting gig, so you tend to work a lot of hours. You are at the mercy of clients, and clients always come before everything else.

Advice to Senior Management

Keep up the good work!

Pros

There are a lot of opportunities.

Cons

I wish we had flex hours.

Pros

Extremely fair with flexible working hours; laid back, very professional atmosphere; a feeling of wanting to succeed due to friendly relationships with EP's and upper management

Cons

Not enough work at times; very slow periods spent looking for anything to do mixed with periods of insane busyness

Pros

Good benefits.
At or slightly above average salary.
Intelligent coworkers.

Cons

Inflexible schedules.
Zero advancement opportunities.
Unrealistic expectations.
Divide between Actuarial Professionals / Support Staff.
Old fashioned work environment.

Advice to Senior Management

Create growth/advancement opportunities for non-actuarial staff.
More flexibility with scheduling and telecommute options.

Pros

Flexible time. Great Location. Wonderful building.

Cons

Limited opportunity to move up. Lack of feedback from management.

Advice to Senior Management

Provide more opportunities and training for employees.

Pros

I wish I had something positive to say, but really I do not. The only positive aspect to the company is there is a decent starting salary for the work, and education, required.

Cons

The atmosphere is terrible, all cubicles. The mid-level management hasn't the slightest idea how to interact with the new employees. There is a complete disconnect in the "training process" for new hires.

Advice to Senior Management

Create a formal training program. Don't leave the entry-level employees in the dark to fend for themselves. Most legitimate organizations have a training program, do you want to be legitimate?