Why FM Global Might Be Your Ideal Workplace - Anonymous employee FM Employee Review

1.0
27 Mar 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

1. Positional Power: If you’re at least a VP (or sometimes an SVP) and appreciate aligning with the CEO’s vision, FM Global could be your match. It’s all about following the top brass, even when it primarily benefits them. 2. Rules and Tradition: Enjoy adhering to both written and unwritten rules? FM Global’s got you covered. Ancient policies? They’ve got those too. No need to worry about your thoughts being considered—just follow the playbook. 3. Incompetent Managers: High-level managers with egos? Look no further! FM Global’s got a collection of them. Their incompetence? Well, that’s just part of the charm. 4. Cafeteria Cuisine: If reasonably priced cafeteria food is your jam, FM Global’s cafeterias are pretty good. 5. Hierarchy and Dictatorship: Who needs consensus? FM Global’s strong hierarchy ensures decisions flow from the top down. It’s like a corporate monarchy—efficient, right? 6. Work-Life Balance: FM Global believes work should be your first family. Your actual family? They can wait. Priorities, people! 7. Perfection: If you’ve never made a mistake (ever), FM Global is your haven. Imperfections? Not on their watch! 8. DEI Team: Perception matters, right? FM Global’s got a DEI team for show. Actual impact? Well, that’s debatable. (Don’t get me wrong. The DEI team is great. The people who need to role model inclusiveness and equity don't actually care.) 9. Excel Enthusiasts: Spreadsheets are life. Love Excel? FM Global’s slow-and-steady approach will make your heart skip a beat. 10. Patience: Wait a year for decisions? Sure! Even if you knew the answer in five minutes. It’s all about the journey, not the destination. 11. Well-Being: Who needs personal time? Well-being happens when FM Global says so. Self-care? Overrated. 12. Lifelong Loyalty: If you’re a straight, white male who’s been there since birth (or close to it), FM Global’s your family and will take care of you even better when you retire. 13. Micromanagement: It’s not hovering; it’s caring. FM Global’s micromanagers are your personal cheerleaders. 14. Socializing: Lower-level folks? Nah. FM Global’s elite don’t mix with the plebs. Elevator small talk? Beneath them. 15. Gaslighting Connoisseurs: Appreciate a good gaslighting session? FM Global’s experts will leave you questioning your sanity.

Cons

Unfortunately, not the place for you if you want to thrive and think self-respect is important. A "zero star" rating wasn't available on GlassDoor.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
1 Jul 2026
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Pros

* Great business model at the foundation * Solid compensation program: Base salary + bonus * Sustained high profitability over the long term * Stable employement * Pension Plan

Cons

* Extremely hierarchical and regimented * Promotions based on favortism rather than true merit. Employees are precategorized and stigmatized on their ability for future career progression. * Extremely focused on metrics and internal objectives. This leads to box checking, cutting corners and bending rules to meet the numbers. * Extremely heavy workload. No work-life balance. * Management doesn't really incorporate employee feedback; they pretend to to check a box. * Quality of job suffers to keep up with quantity. Everything is becoming data driven and the data is often wrong. Enormous pressure to hit a button and accept at face value whatever the system spews out. * Our CEO builds fancy gold plated office buildings that aren't needed and pulled the plug on hybrid work to justify the investment in the real estate.

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