The Hartford Reviews

Pros

Identify automation opportunities by: Review of functional processes, discussions with Operations teams and review of industry trend and standards.

Cons

Gather in-function and cross functional management support for projects is not working in the industry.

Advice to Management

Ensure adherence to delivery timelines and software quality

Pros

Supportive development, great opportunities, great company

Cons

Dental health care would be good

Pros

Great compensation benefits and discounts

Cons

High production environment, pay could be more

Advice to Management

Align employees to roles who identify with the appropriate experience and skill

Pros

1. The Culture. The people are great. The company spends a lot of time, energy and resources cultivating an inclusive and fun environment. They do this through ERGs, volunteer opportunities, company outings and department contests. 2. The Training, both new hire and ongoing. Again, The Hartford puts a lot of effort into making sure their employees are informed about changes in company policy, underwriting guidelines,...

Cons

1. The compensation plan. Oooh, the compensation plan... In just one year, Personal Lines Sales has changed their compensation structure 4 times. The first compensation plan was a joke. You had to sell 60-70 policies before you were even eligible for commission, and then the commission could barely cover an electric bill. Then the second comp plan came out, and it was mildly better, as it focused on efficiency over volume....

Advice to Management

I will not believe your desire to become a sales organization until you stop looking for ways to pay your sales people less.

Pros

I returned to the Hartford recently and am so glad that I did. I felt engaged and valued from day 1.

Cons

Not company specific, but health insurance has totally gotten out of control.

Pros

Happy work environment with nice people. Integrity selling. 401k match. I give the company 4 stars because it’s a good product and service from a consumer perspective.

Cons

Push to sell on first contact with old people clients. Ancient software/ software issues. Extremely long calls to bind simple policies. Terrible bonus structure. Anything that could be done easily here is made difficult. Pay is not rewarding for the job. This Information is coming from a top performer with good attendance. The company is hogging up all the potential bonus for themselves. Pay the people well who sell and...

Advice to Management

Pay bonus to existing reps instead of paying to hire new people when we quit. Get a profit share or some type of reward for binding these long policies. No middle man bonus. Only top 10% make all the bonus. Stop making excuses as to how and why your SIP program is working when it isn’t.

Pros

* Great career growth opportunity * Fantastic compensation with both yearly bonuses and long-term incentives * Generous 401(k) match * Solid ethics and corporate sustainability

Cons

* Commuting into the City of Hartford is a challenge. The city doesn't plow its roads, for example, and there are frequently traffic snarls compared with commuting to a corporate campus in a suburban setting on the outskirts of Hartford.

Pros

The company is very supportive of employee growth and development, providing employees with many career opportunities. The company is focused on employee engagement, work-life balance, and takes community involvement seriously.

Cons

Same as with any company, there can be a lot of change sometimes, but it's all a part of providing the most advanced products and services to customers.