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Cowan Insurance Group

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My time at Cowan - Applications Development Manager Cowan Insurance Group Employee Review

4.0
Dec 2, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Great Scrum teams who are constantly evolving - Great work life balance with less weekly work hours compared to the industry standard - Good opportunities to move up or around - Flexible hours (easy to take time off for appointments and such) - Stable environment with industry standard processes in place - Fun workload with many concurrent projects for the various products Cowan offers - Currently modernizing some older tech which is great exposure and really exciting to be a part of and lead - If you want to lead and truly own something then you are absolutely encouraged to do so. This is the best way to evolve the team!

Cons

- People will have to wear multiple hats at times as the team is still growing and settling in - Business still has yet to decide on the product vision which can lead to confusion for the development team - At the time of writing this review, the team size is still too small for the number of products being maintained causing us to be in a constant prioritization mindset (I anticipate this will improve moving forward)

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Pros

Good environment staff management value team effort

Cons

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Cowan Insurance Group Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to write a thoughtful review! We appreciate hearing about your experience and are glad to learn that you enjoy working with your team members and our unique work culture.
1.0
Jun 6, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Business outlook

Pros

Friendly coworkers and opportunities to learn new skills. The role provided valuable experience in the insurance industry

Cons

Management could be unsupportive at times, and employee concerns were not always addressed effectively. Expectations often felt unrealistic, creating a stressful work environment with limited opportunities for growth and development.

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Cowan Insurance Group Response
4d
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re pleased to hear that your role has provided valuable experience and learning opportunities in the insurance industry. We also appreciate your candid comments regarding management support, communication, and career growth. At Cowan, we believe employees should feel respected, heard, and supported in their development. We encourage team members to speak with their leader or Human Resources to address specific concerns so we can better understand their experience and work collaboratively toward improvements. If you would like to share more about your experience, please feel free to reach out to us at human.resources@cowangroup.ca.
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