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    Updated Jul 19, 2019

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    Found 1014 reviews

    3.1
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    47%
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    60%
    Approve of CEO
    Transamerica CEO Mark W. Mullin
    Mark W. Mullin
    388 Ratings
    Pros
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    • "The Company is owned by a foreign parent that has no understanding or care about employees below upper management level" (in 35 reviews)

    • "Senior management self glorifies themselves" (in 14 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons
    1. Featured Review
      Helpful (1)

      "Actuarial Analyst"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Transamerica full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Employee engagement inclusive culture growth

      Cons

      Slow employee growth and development

      Transamerica2018-10-23

      Transamerica Response

      November 5, 2018 – Recruitment and Branding Analyst

      Have you checked out our Talent Development Learn Center? We offer many individual development opportunities there. Thanks for highlighting our inclusive culture.

    2. "Awesome place to work"

      StarStarStarStarStar
        Current Employee - Actuarial Assistant 

        I have been working at Transamerica full-time

        Pros

        Great people, great company and atmosphere

        Cons

        Location is not ideal for me

        Transamerica2019-07-20
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      • "Good experience"

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        Former Employee - Sales Associate in Saint Petersburg, FL
        Recommends
        Positive Outlook
        Approves of CEO

        I worked at Transamerica full-time for more than 3 years

        Pros

        Great career path growth for entry level.

        Cons

        Work life balance is difficult if you have outside work responsibilities.

        Transamerica2019-07-10

      • "Advisor"

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        Current Employee - Financial Advisor in Lafayette, LA
        Recommends

        I have been working at Transamerica full-time for more than 10 years

        Pros

        Freedom to set your schedule

        Cons

        You have to make it happen

        Transamerica2019-07-17

      • "Goof"

        StarStarStarStarStar
          Current Employee - Compliance Consultant 

          I have been working at Transamerica full-time

          Pros

          Good place to work at

          Cons

          Morning to complain about there

          Transamerica2019-07-15

        • "Decent company before it was sold"

          StarStarStarStarStar
            Current Employee - Training Specialist 

            I have been working at Transamerica full-time

            Pros

            Employee perks and benefits. The ability to work from home

            Cons

            Poor management and inefficient processed were the downfall.

            Transamerica2019-07-10

          • "Ehh short lived"

            StarStarStarStarStar
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            Former Employee - Retirement Specialist in Denver, CO
            Recommends
            Neutral Outlook
            No opinion of CEO

            I worked at Transamerica full-time for less than a year

            Pros

            Good pay good benefits nice view

            Cons

            Under appreciated, over worked , over looked , and favoritism.

            Transamerica2019-07-10

          • "Perfect"

            StarStarStarStarStar
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            Current Employee - Financial Representative in Southfield, MI
            Recommends
            Positive Outlook
            Approves of CEO

            I have been working at Transamerica full-time for more than 3 years

            Pros

            Excellent Company to work at.

            Cons

            There are no cons at Transamerica

            Advice to Management

            Continue during

            Transamerica2019-06-19

          • "Good place to work if focus is money"

            StarStarStarStarStar
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            Former Employee - Sales Associate in Los Angeles, CA

            I worked at Transamerica part-time for more than a year

            Pros

            A lot of freedom, if interested in the life of an entrepreneurship

            Cons

            Pressure is mostly put on you, not a consistent paycheck

            Transamerica2019-06-17
          • Helpful (1)

            "h"

            StarStarStarStarStar
              Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 

              I have been working at Transamerica full-time

              Pros

              Excellent View, super friendly and helpful culture.

              Cons

              Stuck in reorganization and little innovation.

              Transamerica2019-06-13
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