Does Cottingham & Butler pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cottingham & Butler employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cottingham & Butler. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cottingham & Butler?

66% of Cottingham & Butler employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cottingham & Butler 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cottingham & Butler?

Account Manager (11) , Sales Executive (9) , Customer Service Representative (8) , Account Administrator (7) , Sales Intern (7) , Claims Adjuster (6) , Client Management (5) , Claims Specialist (4) , Associate Client Consultant (3) , Claims Representative (3) , Client Service Representative (3) , Employee Benefits Consultant (3) , Health Coach (3) , Producer (3) , Senior Claims Specialist (3)

What are the pros of working at Cottingham & Butler according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great" ((in 18 reviews)); "Lots of great coworkers." ((in 12 reviews)); "The benefits provided are competitive with that in the area, and you'll enjoy going to work each day." ((in 10 reviews)); "Can’t beat the PTO" ((in 4 reviews)); "The Leadership is great" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cottingham & Butler according to real employee reviews?

"There is no training." ((in 14 reviews)); "low pay based on coworkers who left" ((in 10 reviews)); "It’s like working at a sales office in the 60’s with no work life balance." ((in 6 reviews)); "Awful management." ((in 5 reviews)); "Managers are honestly useless." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cottingham & Butler redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cottingham & Butler redundancy and their outlook for job security at Cottingham & Butler in 2026.

Cottingham & Butler Reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(192 total reviews)

David Becker

86% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (192 reviews)

Cottingham & Butler has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 192 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cottingham & Butler 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

192 reviews

5.0

21 Jun 2026

Great pay and client focus, but contract losses loom

Producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Make your own business, great pay, client relationship focused

Cons

Loss of contracts, competitive bidding

4.0

26 May 2026

No micromanaging, but pay is below industry standards

Claims specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

No micromanaging, easy to reach metrics

Cons

Low pay compared to other TPA companies

Cottingham & Butler Response

1mo

Thank you for sharing your experiences during your time with us! We have passed your message on to our claims leadership and Human Resources department.

1.0

13 Jan 2026

Sleazy company.

Workers comp claims adjuster

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Absolutely zero. I would give negative stars if I could.

Cons

Ridiculous workload. It’s a small company in a podunk town and if you didn’t go to high school with people in the corporate office you will have a difficult time. No work life balance. Management bullies employees and even breaks the law with zero repercussions. It’s run like a high school with a bunch of mean girl cliques. I’ve never witnessed such unprofessional behavior. Behavior by management definitely reflects the backwards small town mentality.

Cottingham & Butler Response

5mo

Thank you for taking the time to share feedback. We value the experiences of our employees and take these types of concerns seriously. Your feedback has been passed on to HR and leadership. If you’d like to share more information, please contact us directly at Human.Resources@cottinghambutler.com.

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Jobs at Cottingham & Butler

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TPA Claims Account Manager

Dubuque, IA

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Workers Compensation Claims Adjuster (California Experience Required)

Workers Compensation Claims Adjuster (Midwest Experience Required)