Does Guy Carpenter pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Guy Carpenter employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Guy Carpenter. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Guy Carpenter?

69% of Guy Carpenter employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Guy Carpenter 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Guy Carpenter?

Vice President (22) , Assistant Vice President (19) , Risk Analyst (18) , Carpenter (12) , Catastrophe Risk Analyst (12) , Actuarial Analyst (10) , Analyst (10) , Reinsurance Broker (10) , Broker (9) , Associate Broker (8) , Intern (8) , Managing Director (8) , Reinsurance Analyst (8) , Risk Analyst Intern (8) , Senior Reinsurance Technician (8)

What are the pros of working at Guy Carpenter according to real employee reviews?

"Great parties and people." ((in 38 reviews)); "Work life balance pretty good" ((in 24 reviews)); "Good culture" ((in 15 reviews)); "Good pay and nothing else" ((in 14 reviews)); "Bright, engaging colleagues" ((in 14 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Guy Carpenter according to real employee reviews?

"Management is bad and there it can be tough to grow" ((in 19 reviews)); "Low salary is a problem" ((in 18 reviews)); "Raises are embarrassing and there are no bonuses for support staff." ((in 7 reviews)); "Long hours and poor work–life balance." ((in 6 reviews)); "Lots of nepotism." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Guy Carpenter layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Guy Carpenter layoffs and their outlook for job security at Guy Carpenter in 2026.

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Guy Carpenter reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(406 total reviews)

Dean Klisura

87% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Guy Carpenter has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 406 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Guy Carpenter employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Seguros industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

406 reviews

3.0

Apr 10, 2012

Used to be great, now so-so

Senior vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable results, although lower profit margins than competitors Flexibility to work remotely or set flex hours Decent benefits, although a bit on the pricey side One of the last companies around with both a 401K and Pension Plan

Cons

Limited career paths Constant turnover at senior management (C-suite) positions Very political, too many competing interests, and no backbone from senior management to solve Struggle to create perception of value for services, give everything away for free

3.0

Jul 16, 2025

Toxic

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits are good

Cons

Some people can be unhealthy to your mental mind

1.0

Apr 27, 2024

Good on Paper

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

"Good on paper" Good food vendors Good benefits and other employee perks

Cons

Micromanagement Floor Management/Administration/Human Resources are unethical and biased with one-dimensional, boxed-in thinking Male-dominant floor executives Gender-biased pay Favoritism common Nepotism common Disorganized SOPs High turnovers

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