Does Markel pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Markel employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Markel. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Markel?

70% of Markel employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Markel 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Markel?

Underwriter (52) , Underwriting Assistant (17) , Senior Underwriter (13) , Analyst (12) , Software Engineer (12) , Manager (11) , Senior Claims Examiner (8) , Claims Specialist (7) , Internship (7) , Associate Software Engineer (6) , Associate Underwriter (6) , Business Analyst (6) , Claims Adjuster (6) , Claims Examiner (6) , Customer Service Representative (6)

What are the pros of working at Markel according to real employee reviews?

"This company has a great can do culture" ((in 53 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 44 reviews)); "Worked at Markel for several years and very grateful to do so...culture and benefits were very good." ((in 43 reviews)); "Work Life Balance is great" ((in 36 reviews)); "Friendly work environment and plenty of PTO." ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Markel according to real employee reviews?

"It was different management when I was hired." ((in 23 reviews)); "Low salary increases." ((in 20 reviews)); "Nepotism is the biggest complaint here." ((in 7 reviews)); "Limited attention to actual training and development" ((in 7 reviews)); "felt isolated due to lack of diversity" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Markel redundancies in 2026?

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

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4.0

70% would recommend to a friend

(540 total reviews)

Tom Gayner

86% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity and inclusion

4.1

Culture and values

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

Markel has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 540 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Markel employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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540 reviews

1.0

18 Jun 2026

Toxic management and unprofessional treatment of employees

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I am sorry but there is no good things to say.

Cons

Worst senior management So much bias and non inclusive company Senior people also dont care for your work There is no ethics no honesty and they treat new people in a very unprofessional behavior. Please dont join this company. There is just noise. They will make you work all weekends, extra hours to meet all deadlines.

5.0

27 May 2026

Supportive team with room for improvement in pay and communication

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Supportive team environment Flexible work schedule Good work-life balance Friendly coworkers and management Opportunities to learn new skills Decent benefits package

Cons

Communication between departments could be improved Workload can be inconsistent at times Pay could be more competitive

5.0

27 May 2026

Positive atmosphere, but compensation and growth lacking

Compliance specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great atmosphere, Teamwork environment, Promote from within

Cons

Compensation, Growth opportunities, Work/Life Balance

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