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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterAmeritas Life Insurance employees are -18% more likely to recommend Ameritas Life Insurance as a great place to work
| 41% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 0% | Passives |
| 59% | Detractors |
Working at Ameritas Life Insurance is rated below average by 22 employees, across various culture dimensions. Ameritas Life Insurance employees rate eNPS highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Meetings have the most room for improvement, putting Ameritas Life Insurance’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Ameritas Life Insurance was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Ameritas Life Insurance is rated D
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Ameritas Life Insurance ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 38 Ameritas Life Insurance employee reviews, 53% were positive. The remaining 47% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Ameritas Life Insurance improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 53% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 47% |
What makes you most happy at work?contributing effectively, having an impact
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Our direction and future we are building is brighter than where we are today.
What are some of the best things about your team?genuinely enjoy working together, have each others backs
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Leadership needs to be changed.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Meeting upon meeting with usually no purpose for everyone invited. Only a few people may be needed in a meeting but they'll load it up with a dozen then wonder why it takes so long to get anything done.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?It's normal for a boss to take all the credit for your work. Not a great environment.
We help make the lives of our customers and their families better by offering proven, trusted and valued insurance and financial solutions over lifetimes. This is what we do and we strive to do it better than anyone.
We are the company that our customers, our partners and our associates are proud to call theirs. Together we will touch more lives and help more people.
| Headquarter | United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.ameritas.com/ |
Ameritas Life Insurance competitors include Securian Financial and First Financial. Ameritas Life Insurance ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Ameritas Life Insurance compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

22 employees at Ameritas Life Insurance have reviewed Ameritas Life Insurance across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 22 Ameritas Life Insurance employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Ameritas Life Insurance are not very pleased with their total compensation at Ameritas Life Insurance, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Ameritas Life Insurance are not very pleased with their team. 22 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Ameritas Life Insurance are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Ameritas Life Insurance believe the environment at Ameritas Life Insurance is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Ameritas Life Insurance is comfortably fast. About 33% of the employees at Ameritas Life Insurance work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Ameritas Life Insurance are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Ameritas Life Insurance is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Ameritas Life Insurance employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Ameritas Life Insurance's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Ameritas Life Insurance employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
JoAnn’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting JoAnn in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. JoAnn Martin’s employees rank Ameritas Life Insurance in the Bottom 30% for Professional Development, in the Bottom 25% for Compensation, and in the Bottom 20% for Perks And Benefits. When compared to Ameritas Life Insurance’s competitors, JoAnn Martin ranks below Securian Financial CEO Christopher Hilger.
The Ameritas Life Insurance Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO JoAnn Martin, Senior Vice President - Chief Marketing Officer Brent Korte, and Senior Vice President Group Distributions Jim Barone
JoAnn Martin CEO / President
JoAnn Martin serves as the CEO / President of Ameritas Life Insurance.
Brent Korte Senior Vice President - Chief Marketing Officer
Brent Korte serves as the Senior Vice President - Chief Marketing Officer of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.. Brent... read more
Jim Barone Senior Vice President Group Distributions
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Sue Wilkinson Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
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Bruce Mieth Senior VP
Bruce Mieth serves as the Senior VP of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.. Bruce started at Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. in... read more
April Rimpley Senior Vice President Human Resources
April Rimpley serves as the Senior Vice President Human Resources of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.. April started at... read more
Carrie Weber Senior Vice President - Risk & Compliance
Carrie Weber serves as the Senior Vice President - Risk & Compliance of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.. Carrie started at... read more
Janet Schmidt Senior Vice President
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Deidre Cadwell Vice President Operations
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How much do people at Ameritas Life Insurance get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Ameritas Life Insurance is $88,447, or $42 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $104,792, or $50 per hour.
At Ameritas Life Insurance, the highest paid job is a Sales Rep at $116,791 annually and the lowest is a Bookkeeper at $42,443 annually. Average Ameritas Life Insurance salaries by department include: Business Development at $100,893, IT at $103,776, Admin at $54,130, and Customer Support at $59,502. Half of Ameritas Life Insurance salaries are above $104,792.
14 employees at Ameritas Life Insurance rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 48 ratings) while 14 employees at Ameritas Life Insurance rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 16 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $61k | $61k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $82k | $82k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $103k | $103k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $166k | $166k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $259k | $259k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $269k | $269k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $346k | $346k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Ameritas Life Insurance score the company 60/100 across various culture categories, placing Ameritas Life Insurance in the Bottom 10% of companies on Comparably with for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Ameritas Life Insurance across various culture dimensions.
Ameritas Life Insurance's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Ameritas Life Insurance's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of Ameritas Life Insurance?
Ameritas Life Insurance CEO is JoAnn Martin, their score by employees is 49
What is Ameritas Life Insurance eNPS?
The eNPS for Ameritas Life Insurance is -18
What is the salary for Marketing Associate in Ameritas Life Insurance?
Marketing Associate average salary in the US is 58k
What are the salaries in the Finance in Ameritas Life Insurance?
The average salaries for Finance in Ameritas Life Insurance is 73k
Who are Ameritas Life Insurance competitors?
Ameritas Life Insurance main competitors are Securian Financial, First Financial