Does Auto-Owners Insurance pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Auto-Owners Insurance employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Auto-Owners Insurance. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Auto-Owners Insurance?

48% of Auto-Owners Insurance employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Auto-Owners Insurance 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Auto-Owners Insurance?

Underwriter (111) , Software Developer (66) , Commercial Underwriter (55) , Claims Adjuster (49) , Claims Representative (43) , Business Analyst (32) , Personal Lines Underwriter (27) , Branch Claims Representative (21) , Intern (21) , Senior Software Developer (17) , Commercial Lines Underwriter (16) , Underwriting Specialist (15) , Field Claims Representative (14) , Software Engineer (14) , Underwriting Intern (14)

What are the pros of working at Auto-Owners Insurance according to real employee reviews?

"Pension and great benefits" ((in 104 reviews)); "Pension and 401k" ((in 59 reviews)); "Work life balance is good if you're lucky enough to be IT with full remote." ((in 52 reviews)); "Great culture and team environment" ((in 51 reviews)); "Coworkers below management were all great to work with" ((in 42 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Auto-Owners Insurance according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and micro" ((in 140 reviews)); "Extremely unfair and low salaries" ((in 79 reviews)); "Poor management and consistently understaffed" ((in 73 reviews)); "Upper management seems really disconnected from how associates feel about decisions and policies." ((in 41 reviews)); "No work from home" ((in 34 reviews))

What are employees saying about Auto-Owners Insurance redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Auto-Owners Insurance redundancy and their outlook for job security at Auto-Owners Insurance in 2026.

Auto-Owners Insurance Reviews

3.1

48% would recommend to a friend

(1,077 total reviews)

Jamie P. Whisnant

52% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,077 reviews)

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Auto-Owners Insurance has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,077 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Auto-Owners Insurance employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Jun 5, 2026

Work-life balance, but remote work is lacking

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work-life Balance Workload Culture Benefits

Cons

Work from home Relocation expectations

Auto-Owners Insurance Response

3w

Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We are glad to hear you've had a positive experience with our work culture and we appreciate your feedback.

5.0

Jun 2, 2026

Flexibility and training opportunities amid staffing challenges

Field adjuster

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexibility to create your own schedule. Many additional training and certification opportunities that are supported by home office and branch manager.

Cons

Low staffing and high claim counts.

Auto-Owners Insurance Response

4w

Thank you for sharing your review! We prioritize training opportunities and continued education for our associates and are glad to hear you were able to take advantage of this.

5.0

May 5, 2026

Great atmosphere but pay is below industry average

Reviewer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great atmosphere and fun people

Cons

Pay was less than other insurance companies

Auto-Owners Insurance Response

1mo

Thank you for sharing your review! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed the work environment and team members during your time with Auto-Owners.

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