A strong company financialy with some internal issues. - Financial Analyst Travelers Employee Review

3.0
6 Nov 2008
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Pros

Travelers is a solid Fortune 500 company which has withstood the 2008 economic downturn with considerable strength. Its stock prices have held strong while competitor The Hartford has faced significant losses. There have been no threats of layoffs, but instead has created a committee to lead an Alternative Work Arrangement Project, with hopes of increasing employees abilities to telecommute (ie work from home). This will save both the company and the employee money, and it saves the employee time that would have been spent commuting.

Cons

As Travelers is a very large company, the positives and negatives can vary greatly depending on the area and department that you work in. My experience with Travelers is within the Finance Department. It is within this department that opportunities for promotions are fewer than compared to similar positions in other companies I have worked for, largely because prior experience is given little consideration. Also I have experienced instances where employees are viewed negatively for voicing complaints and/or suggestions.

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5.0
22 June 2026
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Pros

great salary, many opportunities for growth.

Cons

challenging. will require a lot of learning of the systems.

2.0
26 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

We receive continuous training to stay up to date with new state regulations and market trends. My colleagues make the day go by quickly. The benefits are very reasonable. There is room for career growth if you know how to network. I appreciate their consistent push for community volunteer opportunities.

Cons

The personal lines department seems to be falling apart right now. Issues with the internal systems are resulting in underwriters doing multiple jobs and becoming a dumping ground for all agent issues even if they aren't underwriting related. I don't feel that the directors are truly expressing to the senior leadership team the impact that all these issues are having on the mental health and quality of life for the employees that are on the front lines trying to maintain a good reputation for the company. It's sad to see how quickly this department has gone downhill and the amount of quality underwriters that are jumping ship for different departments or different companies all together. What's even sadder it that no one with authority seems to care, or listen, when concerns are brought forth. I truly advise anyone considering applying for any position within the personal insurance department to hold off until things start to change - it's not worth the mental anguish that you'll experience.

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