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      3.7

      68% would recommend to a friend

      (6,429 total reviews)
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      Michel Khalaf

      82% approve of CEO

      67% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      3.4

      Career opportunities

      3.2

      Senior management

      MetLife has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,429 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The MetLife 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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      6K reviews
      4.0
      Nov 9, 2008

      Micro Management

      Business consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      They provide a decent benefits package including health, pension, and 401k. They also encourage self development within your current position. In addition, they do allow carrer advancement but sometimes its based on politics rather than qualifications.

      Cons

      In my current position there is ALOT of micro management. Sometimes they are so worried about the smallest details that they crucify individuals for even the smallest mistakes. Therefore, they loose sight of the big picture. They are also very indecisive on ALOT of issues. Something that we should be empowered to handle ourselves they would rather CYA and pass the decision up the management chain.

      2.0
      Nov 3, 2008

      Used to be a great place to work.

      Consultant, business process/management
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits. Used to be that you were proud of what you did - provided people with insurance and the support around it. Then I started to see thwe cracks in the facad -- they started outsourcing jobs to India, cutting customer service and promoting useless, unqualified people who played the political game (there is always some of this but Met takes the cake!) Time to move on before my job goes to India.

      Cons

      So political. East-coast focused. White Men need only apply. Pay is below average. Jobs going to India -- and yes, if your job goes, you have to train your replacement! OPEX - on its face, efficency is a great goal but there is a reason for the nic-name Op Axe. Their conittment to people as their greatest asset is a joke. Only good thing is the severance packages aren't terrible.

      4.0
      Oct 21, 2008

      Good company. Equal opportunity for working mothers

      Systems analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good company to work for. Good place to learn, decisions are supported. Support for working mothers/flexible work time. Telecommuting allowed when necessary. Can work evening/weekends from home to make up work schedules. Work looked at objectively for reviews. Reviews are frequent. Development plans are made and employees encouraged to grow. Management can make good (even tough) decision when necessary.

      Cons

      Outsourcing continuing. Layoffs, cost cutting in progress. Low ratings can be given even to good workers if everyone in the team is doing well as a certain percentage of people must be given low ratings. While development plans can be made, ability to grow in direction wanted by employee is sometimes difficult.

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