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Updated May 18, 2013
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3.3 425 reviews

                             

80% Approve of the CEO

Travelers Companies Chairman & CEO Jay S. Fishman

Jay S. Fishman

(292 ratings)

63% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Hartford, CT (US)

Former Employee – worked at Travelers Companies full-time for more than 7 years

ProsThe people you work with are great. Overall they are very helpful, pleasant and genuinely care about each other.

ConsThe leadership in certain business units is not very strong. Many of the leaders are unsure of themselves and lack strong leadership skills.

Advice to Senior ManagementEmpower your people and give them autonomy to execute.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Mississauga, ON

Current Employee – been working at Travelers Companies

ProsThe only pro to this job was that i got to work only on a partime basis.

ConsBenefits,workload, pay, hours, and training.

Advice to Senior ManagementGet with the program. Try to be more open-minded and not so discriminatory.

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Hartford, CT (US)

Former Employee – worked at Travelers Companies full-time for more than 7 years

ProsCompensation is very fair, in particular considering light workload.

ConsThere is not enough work to keep everyone busy and challenged.

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Overland Park, KS (US)

Current Employee – been working at Travelers Companies full-time for more than a year

Proscoworkers, chance to earn overtime in winter do to volume. great PTO plan

Conslack of advancement as claim positions are being blended. some offices are downsizing as renewals are down. have to be on committees to get noticed. pretty much have to work off the clock to finish any extra project to "exceed expectations".

Advice to Senior Managementembrace change. listen to your employees who have ideas to improve the enterprise,

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Current Employee – been working at Travelers Companies full-time

ProsGood benefits;
Competitive salary;
Fair hours.

ConsStyle over substance;
More work with less;
Too many meetings/procedures.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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San Francisco, CA (US)

Current Employee – been working at Travelers Companies full-time for less than a year

ProsGreat financial company, underwriting discipline, subject matter expert resources.

ConsThis is the way we've always done it mentality. Paper files, PAPER FILES still. Almost no focus on process improvement. Very cheap on employee perks (outside of your standard benefits) i.e. break room has a sink and fridge only.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Denver, CO (US)

Former Employee – worked at Travelers Companies full-time for more than 10 years

ProsLow risk, low chance of layoffs. Comfortable work environment and decent benefits.

ConsLimited advancement opportunities, high turnover of motivated young employees recruited out of college once they build a decent resume. You need to get creative and network in order to advance... take ownership of your career and decide where you want to end up (are you OK topping out at Sr. Account Executive, Sr. Claims Adjuster, etc., or do you want to aim higher?)

Advice to Senior ManagementTake a look at the retention of UPDPs and other young professionals at the 3-5 year mark... some of the best talent leaves the company.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Current Employee – been working at Travelers Companies

ProsGreat co-workers and good pay.

ConsHigh levels of job-related stress

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Current Employee – been working at Travelers Companies full-time

ProsLarge, well managed company with many different roles available

ConsConservative culture, employee satisfaction not high enough.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Maryland Heights, MO (US)

Former Employee – worked at Travelers Companies full-time for more than 3 years

ProsFantastic people to work with--dedicated, intelligent team environment offering exceptional products and services.

ConsI can't offer any "cons" to working for this company, whatsoever.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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