The Hartford Reviews

Pros

The company cares about work/life balance

Cons

Management pigeon holes individuals to make themselves appear better. No real development opportunities unless you have a kodak photo.

Advice to Senior Management

You have applied Murphy's law to perfection. You truly do not hold anyone accountable for the decisions rendered or outcomes desired.

Pros

Large, professional environment. People are generally happy with their position and managers. Clear processes for how to get things done. This may vary by location though outside of CT.

Cons

The technology abilities are a bit behind compared to other organizations. At times it seems the senior leaders get caught up in more politics than necessary.

Advice to Senior Management

There has been a lot...almost too many organizational and leadership changes over the past 2 1/2 years and the employees need some stability back,

Pros

"high tech" for an insurance company.

Cons

Too much time spent in meetings (i.e. takes too long to make a decision).

Advice to Senior Management

Focus on brand

Pros

A fairly decent PTO policy as far as work life balance and time off.
Good onsite fitness center and wellness programs.

Cons

incompetent project managers
offshore resources with zero insurance background replaced many long-time employees with years of experience
atmosphere of withholding information to hang onto your job
employees held responsible for offshore consultant job performance
constant change in management
IT department reorganized numerous times, resulting in some employees reporting to more than 5 different managers within a year

Advice to Senior Management

treat long-term emplyees with the respect and appreciation that they have earned and deserve

Pros

Casual dress policy and pto days are great

Cons

too micro management and no investment in employees

Advice to Senior Management

lead by example

Pros

The paid time off
co workers are friendly
HR is friendly

Cons

micromanaged (they watch EVERYTHING you do)
floor sales managers are awful and underdeveloped
training program for sales is AWFUL
Sales floor operates like a meat market and rampant favoritism
Company lied in interview about the state exam..you are given a book and have to teach yourself

Advice to Senior Management

Hire all new people, the managers seem as if they do not have past a seventh grade education

Pros

Decent salary and benefit; flexible work arrangement allows you to work from home.

Cons

Poor atmosphere and environment to work in. Not the friendliest employees and poor selection of managers (incompetent managers in dealing and relating to employees).

Pros

Great time off, but it's stress full to work there that's why so much time is given.

Cons

Being monitored for every single thing we do.

Advice to Senior Management

Treat your employees with the same standad we are expected to treat our customers.

Pros

Good work life balance, the hours are very reasonable
Decent pay and bonuses for the work
Large company with lots of locations

Cons

Real premium placed on insurance experience, hard to make a career if you have not grown up as an underwriter
Fairly constant level of change and little feeling of security

Advice to Senior Management

Make a plan and stick to it. There are too many changes announced that are half baked and not fully vetted.

Pros

vacation time
ability to work from home
team members are great

Cons

work life balance and career advancement

Advice to Senior Management

development of employees and career advancement opportunities