Do not work here - Claims Director W. R. Berkley Employee Review

1.0
9 Feb 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

To gain experience and then move on

Cons

Extreme micromanagement. You are second guessed at everything. It is 55 different companies under one parent. Each company operates differently and it’s either heaven or hell. You must be politically savvy to survive here. Management is highly incompetent and they will throw you under the bus to save their skin. The technically proficient people are put on “performance improvement plans” while the incompetent ones survive and always land on their feet. The entire insurance world is full of ex Berkley people. Don’t be fooled by the stock price because it has absolutely nothing to do with the performance of the individual operating units and more to do with Mr Berkley’s superior and savvy financial acumen that rivals Warren Buffet. I love Rob Berkley and did not sell my stock but boy I’d love to have lunch with him and give him a piece of my mind. Do not work here.

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Cons

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1.0
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Pros

They haven't messed up my paycheck yet.

Cons

Management does not care about you at all. You are just part of the machine and expected to do you job without complaining and certainly without question. Micromanagement and doing everything on the cheap are common themes. I am a professional in the technology space with 20+ years experience at several other insurance companies. This is the first one who really disregards insurance regulation, security regulation, data protection and the needs of the consumer. They really do not care or feel that they need to comply with any of it. It's a nuisance for them. Much like how they treat their employees. If you should happen to make it to retirement, they basically kick you out the door with a "good luck" and "your benefits end today". Not so much as a thank you. They encourage and support the employees with a gift for telling them what they want to hear and spinning reality to fit their narrative. On top of that, there is obvious targeted harassment and bigotry in senior leadership. This behavior is supported and rewarded. Those who speak out against it are removed. I cannot believe this behavior in 2025! I thought we were all beyond this, especially at that level of management. Actively trying to hop elsewhere, regardless of the costs.

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