Good culture, but a bit misguided - Software Developer 1 Verisk Employee Review

3.0
8 Oct 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good culture, teams in the Property Estimating Solutions side of the company are making significant moves in the right direction when it comes to the general work dynamic and team by team workflow.

Cons

The management is more of a hindrance to productivity than they should be. Many technical decisions are made by people who have little technical experience. Career advancement is spotty and slow. Many people take 10+ years to positions that would have been given to them in 5 years at another company.

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Verisk Response
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Hello, thanks for sending us your insights. We appreciate your feedback and are delighted to hear about your positive experience working with us. Your acknowledgment of our culture is truly encouraging. Additionally, thank you for providing your perspective on leadership and management. Our leadership team is open to feedback and suggestions; this is part of our commitment to learning, caring, and results and a foundation of the way we work. We take your feedback seriously and are committed to addressing concerns about leadership effectiveness. If you have instances you’d like to discuss, please contact your HRBP.

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2.0
30 Jun 2026
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Pros

The people. I worked with genuinely talented, hardworking colleagues who showed up for each other and for the work, even when leadership made that hard.

Cons

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