AIG reviews

3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(7,538 total reviews)

Peter Zaffino

71% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

AIG has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 7,538 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The AIG employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Assurance industry (3.6 stars).

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8K reviews
2.0
Jan 31, 2012

Not in good hands

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

My initial manager shared information and gave clear directions that benefited his staff and was a positive influence within the office. Salary was also a main reason for working there as well as the benefits package which also made working there worthwhile.

Cons

Once my initial manager was promoted, I realized that I was pigeon-holed in my role and that my movement was limited. Also, the senior managers within the office were extremely secretive with sharing information. My direct line manager did not have a good relationship with the office manager, so that negative vibe was passed downward to the rest of the staff. Staff would receive information at the last minute and were forced to work past your normal work schedules quite frequently. People were constantly on eggshells and after a while you start looking for your way out, salary or not.

4.0
Jan 25, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Current opportunity - the industry and the company are in a period of rapid change, investing in infrastructure, etc., so creativity and outspokenness are more valued than they once were. The culture is changing.

Cons

The company's reputation, and the current governmental ownership, are a little tough to deal with these days - especially when most of us had zero to do with the bad press AIG has received, and because AIG is paying the government back for the stupid risks taken by other companies (like Goldman Sachs, Barclay's, Deutchebank, Societe General. et al). Maddening some days, and it definitely means that salary growth is under a lot more scrutiny...at least for now.

2.0
Jan 24, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Huge Company. If you want to work overseas there are opportunities...if you know the right people! Benefits package was recently reviewed. Newer staff get a much better package now days. (longer serving staff did lose out though in the revamp) A good place to "learn the ropes" about insurance, the company is still respected for its product innovation and underwriting discipline. Flexible working package (opportunity to work from home)

Cons

Constant restructuring is unsettling. A sense of change prevails but this has been ongoing for nearly 4 years. A lot is expected of employees at all levels. Management can be somewhat autocratic Lay offs are a constant threat given the ongoing restructuring and cost reduction exercises. Recently introduced grading system is not fully understood or accepted in the organization. There is a feeling of mistrust around how this is has been rolled out. A better job market will certainly see a huge swathe of lower level staff leaving the organization.

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