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    Hiscox Reviews

    Updated 17 September 2018
    223 reviews

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    Hiscox CEO Bronislaw Edmund Masojada
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    • "very flat structure, very high goals" (in 5 reviews)

    • "Growing pains due to a rapidly growing company" (in 4 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review

      Helpful (5)

      "Great place to work"

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      • Culture & Values
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      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Trainee Graduat Uderwriter in York, England
      Current Employee - Trainee Graduat Uderwriter in York, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Hiscox full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Majority of employees are very kind and have time for anyone
      Benefit perks - paid gym membership, wine hamper at Christmas and great health benefits
      Feels like a small company even though its growing
      Good working from home and flexible location support

      Cons

      Could be more support for new joiners

      Advice to Management

      Even more flexi hours support

    2. "Location Coordinator"

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      Current Employee - Locatio Coordinator in York, England
      Current Employee - Locatio Coordinator in York, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Hiscox full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Great benefits. Forward thinking company with people at its heart. Always considerations of progression and new challenges in the role.

      Cons

      Can have heavy workloads in the role.

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    3. "Exellent interview process and great employer"

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      Current Employee - Marketing Communications Manager in London, England
      Current Employee - Marketing Communications Manager in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Hiscox full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      The people of Hiscox strongly reflect the company values. They are intelligent, friendly, hardworking and collaborative. You are encouraged to challenge the status quo and are given the freedom to work on projects your passionate about. The employer benefits are also generous.

      Cons

      Generally no negative experiences to date.

      Advice to Management

      Ensure that management maintain the flat structure that's so widely appreciated.

    4. "Good, but was great"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      Pros

      Great products, office network and decent reputation. A very successful company with a strong board and strategy. Generally employ nice, professional people with ambition. Benefits are decent.

      Cons

      Losing what made it special. Many people used to take huge pride in their area in the business. In my experience this has dramatically waned as the business has become more corporate, lumbering and faceless. The culture of passion and pride is going fast, making it an average place to work.

      Advice to Management

      Arrest the decline before the damage is irreparable.

    5. Helpful (1)

      "Heavy corporate culture and promotions given to favourites"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Colchester, England
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Colchester, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Hiscox full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Wine hamper at Christmas
      Competitive salary
      Good internal celebratory events

      Cons

      Incredibly corporate
      Once “human” culture now almost non-existent
      Lack of care for staff wellbeing
      Too many hoops to jump through and you must be part of the clique to get ahead
      Service to customers very bad at the moment so risk of downward spiral

      Advice to Management

      Be more inclusive
      Be more human
      Go back to the way it used to be

    6. "Best company to work for"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Hiscox full-time

      Pros

      Great people, fun culture, incredible support both in career and in personal issues. Fantastic company.

      Cons

      I can't think of any!

    7. "Operations"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Hiscox (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Great people to work with!

      Cons

      Relatively flat organization. Not a lot of opportunity to move up

      Advice to Management

      Look for ways to cultivate the employees. Encourage career growth within Hiscox.

    8. "Good place to work"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Great training and salary; overall a good place to work

      Cons

      Competitive sales nature, slightly offputting

    9. "2 weeks in"

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      Current Employee - Programmer Assurance Manager in London, England
      Current Employee - Programmer Assurance Manager in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Hiscox full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Very friendly and capable culture.

      Cons

      2 weeks in only but so far what's not to like.

    10. "IE York"

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      Current Employee - Insurance Expert in York, England
      Current Employee - Insurance Expert in York, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Hiscox full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      This is far and away the best place I have ever worked. It makes other York employers seem like they're from another planet. The HR team are outstanding and the recruitment process was quick, efficient and warm. I cannot even begin to touch on how brilliant the training team are. Put simply, every company will say they put the customer first. This is the first time I have believed it. This is the first time I have seen a level of investment that empowers individuals to do the very best for each called, safe in the knowledge that managers trust their discretion and want the best outcomes for those we insure.

      Cons

      The only fear is of the large growth in team size over the next year or so impacting on the wonderful culture. Knowing the individuals that managed my recruitment, I feel confident that the environment we treasure is in safe hands.

      Advice to Management

      Nothing. You don't need advice from me.

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