Underwriter applicants have rated the interview process at Travelers with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 61% positive. To compare, the company-average is 65.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Underwriter roles take an average of 17 days to get hired, when considering 24 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Travelers overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Travelers as a Underwriter according to 24 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 37%
One on one interview: 20%
Background check: 15%
Group panel interview: 9%
Skills test: 9%
Drug test: 7%
Personality test: 4%
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Applied online and was contacted by recruiter within 24 hrs but took 3 weeks to schedule 1st phone interview. Next I gave 3 in-person interviews all of them were easy and straightforward. Waiting for final decision
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Travelers (Hartford, CT) in May 2025
Interview
Two rounds, one with multiple interviewers (second round). Felt like a conversation as it was somewhat relaxed. Mix between getting to know the company and my background along with technical questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked how I operate personally as an underwriter along with my organization style
Good interview questions but slow turnaround time. The questions were framed more as a conversation and the interviewer gave a good overview of the role without doing a deep dive.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your prior experience as it would relate to this role ?