Argo Group Culture | Comparably
Argo Group is an investment bank for insurance and reinsurance products in the property and casualty market. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
19
TOTAL
RATINGS
224

Argo Group Company Culture

Argo Group Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.9/5
Argo Group's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Argo Group CEO

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Mark Watson III Argo Group's CEO
Mark Watson III
47 /100

Diversity at Argo Group

Women at Argo Group

Argo Group eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-57

Argo Group employees are -57% more likely to recommend Argo Group as a great place to work

14%Promoters
15%Passives
71%Detractors

Working at Argo Group

Working at Argo Group is rated below average by 19 employees, across various culture dimensions. Argo Group employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Outlook and CEO Rating have the most room for improvement, putting Argo Group’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 25% compared to other companies in Savannah, GA. See below in detail how working at Argo Group was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Argo Group

C-

Overall Company Culture at Argo Group is rated C-

Last updated 13 days ago

Bottom
30%

Argo Group ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Argo Group Employee Reviews

Out of 6 Argo Group employee reviews, 83% were positive. The remaining 17% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Argo Group improve their work culture.

83%
17%
Positive Reviews83%
Constructive Feedback17%

Positive Reviews From Argo Group Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Everyone strives to make things better--nobody's just showing up to punch the clock.
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    The amount of paid time off
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    They are open to new ideas

Constructive Feedback From Argo Group Employees

  • What would you most like to see improved at your company?
    Data governance/management/infrastructure. We've got more silos than the average modern-day farmer.

Argo Group Company Information

Argo Group Company Overview

Argo Group is an investment bank for insurance and reinsurance products in the property and casualty market.

Argo Group Mission, Vision & Values

Argo Group Mission & Values

Ensuring a successful future for our business partners, our employees and our company is the long-term focus behind every decision we make. This is our purpose. It is unwavering.

Headquarter Pembroke
Pembroke, GA
United States of America
Websitewww.argolimited.com
Founding Date1948
Tel(441) 296-5858
Company StatusPublic
StockARGD

Argo Group Competitors

Argo Group competitors include EMC Insurance and Everest Re Group. Argo Group ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Argo Group compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    EMC Insurance's Logo
    EMC Insurance
    3.8/5
  2. #2
    Everest Re Group's Logo
    Everest Re Group
    3.4/5
  3. #3
    Argo Group's Logo
    Argo Group
    2.9/5

Argo Group Employees

19 employees at Argo Group have reviewed Argo Group across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 13 days ago.

Overall, the 19 Argo Group employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Argo Group are not very pleased with their total compensation at Argo Group, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Argo Group are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 19 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Argo Group are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Argo Group believe the environment at Argo Group is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Argo Group is moderate. About 83% of the employees at Argo Group work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Argo Group are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Argo Group - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Savannah, GA about their company is that it was somewhat prepared on their first day. Savannah, GA employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 65% 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.

Argo Group KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Argo Group's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Argo Group employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes75%
No25%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Argo Group CEO & Leadership

Argo Group CEO - Mark Watson III

Mark Watson III Argo Group's CEO
47 /100

Mark’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Mark in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 45% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Savannah, GA. Mark Watson III’s employees rank Argo Group in the Top 15% for Professional Development, in the Top 20% for Office Culture, and in the Top 35% for Manager. When compared to Argo Group’s competitors, Mark Watson III ranks below both EMC Insurance CEO Bruce Kelley and Everest Re Group CEO Dominic Addesso.

Argo Group Leadership

The Argo Group Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Mark Watson III, CFO U.S. Operations Will Chen, and Chief Pricing Actuary, US Operations, SVP Seth Myers

  • Mark Watson III  CEO / President

    Mark Watson III CEO / President

    Mark Watson III serves as the CEO / President of Argo Group.

  • Will Chen CFO U.S. Operations

    Will Chen serves as the CFO U.S. Operations of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.. Will started at Argo Group... read more

  • Seth Myers Chief Pricing Actuary, US Operations, SVP

    Seth Myers serves as the Chief Pricing Actuary, US Operations, SVP of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.. Seth... read more

  • Mark Farina Senior Vice President - Chief Underwriting Officer

    Mark Farina serves as the Senior Vice President - Chief Underwriting Officer of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd..... read more

  • Cary Nichols Senior Vice President

    Cary Nichols serves as the Senior Vice President of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.. Cary started at Argo Group... read more

  • Richard Edsall Senior Vice President

    Richard Edsall serves as the Senior Vice President of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.. Richard started at Argo... read more

  • Marsh Duncan Senior Vice President of U.S. Specialty Programs

    Marsh Duncan serves as the Senior Vice President of U.S. Specialty Programs of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd..... read more

  • Kim Noble Senior Vice President

    Kim Noble serves as the Senior Vice President of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.. Kim started at Argo Group... read more

  • Wilbur Jenkins Sr. Vice President

    Wilbur Jenkins serves as the Sr. Vice President of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.. Wilbur started at Argo Group... read more

Argo Group Salaries

How much does Argo Group pay?

How much do people at Argo Group get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Argo Group is $118,888, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,177, or $57 per hour.

At Argo Group, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $205,500 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,311 annually. Average Argo Group salaries by department include: Customer Support at $87,531, Legal at $158,837, Sales at $139,715, and IT at $96,813. Half of Argo Group salaries are above $119,177.

7 employees at Argo Group rank their Compensation in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 25 ratings) while 7 employees at Argo Group rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 9 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Argo Group employees include job titles like Business Analyst. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from Argo Group employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$68k
$68k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$91k
$91k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$119k
$119k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$166k
$166k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$222k
$222k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$250k
$250k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$282k
$282k100th Percentile
$118,888*
Average Compensation
$119,177*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Argo Group Salaries by Department

Explore Argo Group Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Argo Group

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Argo Group across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Argo Group Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Argo Group PTO

Argo Group's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Argo Group's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Argo Group's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo50%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Argo Group Careers

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Candidates By Department

All Industries
100%

Candidates By Location

Savannah
100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Argo Group

What is Argo Group address?

Argo Group location is at Pembroke

Who is the CEO of Argo Group?

Argo Group CEO is Mark Watson III, their score by employees is 47

What is Argo Group eNPS?

The eNPS for Argo Group is -57

What is Argo Group revenue?

Argo Group revenue is $2B

What is the salary for Group Product Manager in Argo Group?

Group Product Manager average salary in the US is 181k

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