Chubb Corp Reviews

I worked at Chubb Corp

Pros – Company will be around for some time due to conservative business practices.

Cons – Many employees are hired based on whether they know someone in management. Management does not promote based on work achievements. Ideas are not taking into consideration from non-management. Software is antiquated and is in dire need of upgrades.

Advice to Senior Management – Foster a culture that seeks to rewards those who truly earn it rather than attempting to appease someone by hiring their relatives. Also it would be a good idea to implement a system that has 360 feedback so that everyone is held accountable, not just by their superiors.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I worked at Chubb Corp full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Health Benefits are good, salary competitive and I honestly can't remember what else was good about this company, I am sure there are more, I guess the cons have overridden the pros.

Cons – I worked in Claims IT and was assured by others who came into Claims IT from other departments and who eventually left the group, that the rest of the company is not like this. When I left I had to pull all of the knives out of my back. I advise anyone to stay away from this group. Chubb as a whole I hear is a good company to work for, but I wasn't sorry when they layed me off, the grass is greener on the other side, trust me.

Advice to Senior Management – Try to foster an atmosphere where in order to get ahead that you don't have to stab your co-worker in the back.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Chubb Corp full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Good Cafeteria and Good gym. Most co workers are pleasant and helpful. Free Parking. Office supplies are readily available for use.

Cons – Over whelming micromanagement based on short sighted, "clueless to the actual job Best Practices"
Supervisors are "robots" for managements unrealistic whims.
Management/Supervisors will throw you under the bus in the blink of an eye.
Work load is mind boggling- you would have to work 7 days a week 12-16 hours a day to keep up.
When you can't keep up by putting in hours beyond a normal 8 hour day, you get hammered on your review and NO BONUS.
VP of Simsbury, CT Specialty claims division is an ego driven, pathelogical liar.
Morale is in the gutter. Atmosphere of strong mistrust of management.
No management leadership and zero confidence in management from employees.
Extraordinary amount of turn over and employee burn out.
Highly charged political atmosphere.

Advice to Senior Management – Fire Specialty Claims VP of the Northeast Zone- Simsbury, CT. sweeping terminations of management and supervisory personnel in Simsbury, CT location.
Install employees in to management positions who know the job and can lead.
Stop worrying so much about your stock price and worry more about staffing being sufficient to perform the job correctly.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Chubb Corp full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – paid time off and friendly co workers

Cons – Micro managed, doesn't offer coffee, you pay for company event and not family friendly

Advice to Senior Management – LISTEN and not think about what you are going to say... missing out on good ideas

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Chubb Corp full-time for more than a year

Pros – Great business environment, good operational training services, management is dedicated to assisting you in your career.

Cons – The workload is UTTERLY RIDICULOUS, the amount of tasks needed to be completed in an 8 hour period is unattainable and the worse part is that management turns a blatant blind eye but still expects for you to get the job done and no, there is absolutely no overtime, Compensation....one word, abysmal, Systems are highly outdated. This company is stuck in the stone age.

Advice to Senior Management – Decrease the workload for UA's, there are items that should solely be the UW's responsibility. Increased salary, you will be surprised at how an increase can be so beneficial to the underwriting process.

I have been working at Chubb Corp

Pros – The company has a good reputation in the marketplace with solid financials, which gives job security. Benefits are decent and there's a good amount of paid time off but you are always too overwhelmed to actually use all of the days.

Cons – The work loads are extremly excessive which make it tough to meet corporate goals and expectations. The entire company is under-staffed and upper management has made no attempts to actually hire additional employees. The company is beyond conservitive and rarely changes with the marketplace. The systems are literally from the 1980's which creates a massive amount of manual processes. There is an over-emphansis on diversity and promotions are not solely granted on talent or skills.

Advice to Senior Management – If your going to expect one employee to do the job of three, offer additional compensation. Promote employees based on talent and skill, not gender/ethnicity. Invest in new systems/technology and evolve the company.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Chubb Corp

Pros – A lot of old-timers, remembering former glory.

Cons – Outdated systems, outdated ideas, nepotism.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Chubb Corp

Pros – I cannot think of one.

Cons – Its all who you know. No respect for employees. Just a constant 'take take take' attitude from management, even when our company out performs all others in the industry - they cannot show one ounce of appreciation. Instead they layoff numberous employee's who have shown nothing but loyalty to the company by spending their entire 25+ year careers here.

Advice to Senior Management – Begin to appreciate those who have made this company what it is and for gods sake improve the annual increases - Full time professionals in your company are having tough time making ends meet.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I worked at Chubb Corp

Pros – All pros are prior to Mr. Finnegan taking over. My department encouraged new ideas and your personal and career growth. I had flexibility to manage my projects and our expertise was valued as input in the departments goals. Our department worked well together and supported each other in our areas of expertise. This allowed you to be exposed to all aspects of our departments work and allowed you to grow in different skills that would broaden your skill set. I was proud to be working for Chubb and the department I was in. Our personal time was well respected which made the few times you needed to work on your time understandable. I and I think I can speak for our department did not mind and in fact was encouraged to give that extra when needed because of that respect.

Cons – After the CEO changed to Mr. Finnegan the climate changed for the worse. your expertise in your field did not matter and was not respected. Often training was given in an unfair manor. All our reviews changed to the negative for the very same high performance. The writing was on the wall that they were justifying our departments downsizing. In the meantime the belittled and abused the employees. Personal time, pre scheduled time off was no longer respected while you keep your commitments. It turned from the best example a company can be to the worst a company can be. The only advantage to Chubb is if you are a minority.

Advice to Senior Management – If there is any of the old good management left, I suggest you do as some other high profile companies have done to save their company. Buy out the upper management and directors that support this movement. Just as Chubb Institute was destroyed in the name of making it more efficient Chubb Insurance is following the same fate. Wake up and save the company before it is too late.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I worked at Chubb Corp

Pros – Enjoyed the job at first, was a great "work life balance", challenging, variety of work and able to expand my knowledge and skills.

Cons – There was a change in Management and supervisors last year, so since that change, the leadership is a mess and all they worry about is the bottom line $. They started to downsize and expect quality and quantity and to give them your life. You work 10-12 hours a day and when your not there, all you worry about is what you have to do. It is not just casualty claims, it is the whole office, somehow they are not in hell. Management wants results and they keep rising the bar higher and higher. Forget lunch and 8 hour days, those days are over at Chubb ,and if you take vacation, you'll come back to a nightmare and will take month's to get out. The leadership and management is horrible, you are just a number there and can be replaced for less. If they do not no like you, the witch hunt starts, till they get rid of you. It is sad, it was such a great place to work and now the leadership has gone to hell.

Advice to Senior Management – Need to care about the employee's that have made Chubb and stop treating them like a prisoner.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend