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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at Colonial Life have rated Perks And Benefits, Meetings, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Colonial Life employees are 49% more likely to recommend Colonial Life as a great place to work
| 66% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 17% | Passives |
| 17% | Detractors |
Working at Colonial Life is rated highly by 59 employees, across various culture dimensions. Colonial Life employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Leadership categories, putting Colonial Life’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 5% compared to other companies in Columbia, SC. See below in detail how working at Colonial Life was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Colonial Life is rated A+
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Colonial Life ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 75 Colonial Life employee reviews, 95% were positive. The remaining 5% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Colonial Life improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 95% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 5% |
What makes you most happy at work?The positive environment and knowing that it takes a team to be successful and everyone on our team is aware of this and steps in as needed.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Positive attitude, everyone on the team is motivating toward one another.
What are some of the best things about your team?Everyone is willing to work together and atep in where needed if another team member is unable to
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Diversity and inclusion needs to be addressed.
Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company is a market leader in providing benefits solutions in one neat package: excellence in
Our mission is to help people live lives that are as rich, as full and as productive as they can be. This doesn't just apply to our customers — it's a commitments to our employees as well.
| Headquarter | 1200 Colonial Life Blvd Columbia, SC 29210 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.coloniallife.com |
| Founding Date | 1939 |
| Tel | 803-798-7000 |
Colonial Life competitors include Aflac, Guardian Life, Mutual of Omaha, and MassMutual Financial Group. Colonial Life ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Colonial Life compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
59 employees at Colonial Life have reviewed Colonial Life 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 59 Colonial Life employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Colonial Life are pleased with their total compensation at Colonial Life, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Colonial Life are extremely happy with their team. 59 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Colonial Life are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Colonial Life believe the environment at Colonial Life is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Colonial Life is comfortably fast. About 70% of the employees at Colonial Life work 8 hours or less, while 10% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Colonial Life are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Columbia, SC about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Columbia, SC employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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.
At this moment no Colonial Life employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Colonial Life's KPIs and OKRs.
Tim’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Columbia, SC. Colonial Life’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with Over 10 Years experience, Male employees, and employees in the Sales department. However, Caucasian employees, Female employees, and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Colonial Life’s competitors, Tim Arnold ranks right above Aflac CEO Daniel Amos. Under Arnold’s leadership, Colonial Life employee respondents are most happy about their Executive Team and the company’s Leadership. Compensation and Perks And Benefits are two areas, according to respondents, where Colonial Life could stand to see real improvement.
The Colonial Life Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Tim Arnold, Senior Vice President, Sales William Deehan, and Senior Vice President Richard Shaffer
Tim Arnold CEO / President
Tim Arnold serves as the CEO / President of Colonial Life.
William Deehan Senior Vice President, Sales
William Deehan serves as the Senior Vice President, Sales of Colonial Life. William started at Colonial Life in Oct of... read more
Richard Shaffer Senior Vice President
Richard Shaffer serves as the Senior Vice President of Colonial Life. Richard started at Colonial Life in Feb of 2017.... read more
Tom Gilligan Senior Vice President of National Sales
Tom Gilligan serves as the Senior Vice President of National Sales of Colonial Life.
Tamara Henderson SVP Growth Operations
Tamara Henderson serves as the SVP Growth Operations of Colonial Life. Tamara started at Colonial Life in Jan of 2017.... read more
TJ Clayton AVP, Digital Technology Partner Strategy and Management
TJ Clayton serves as the AVP, Digital Technology Partner Strategy and Management of Colonial Life. TJ started at... read more
Mike Keller Sales Vice President
Mike Keller serves as the Sales Vice President of Colonial Life.
Gary Korpita AVP, Sales Training
Gary Korpita serves as the AVP, Sales Training of Colonial Life. Gary started at Colonial Life in Jul of 2016. Gary... read more
David Murphy Vice President, Underwriting and Sales Compensation
David Murphy serves as the Vice President, Underwriting and Sales Compensation of Colonial Life. David started at... read more
How much do people at Colonial Life get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Colonial Life is $118,067, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $116,433, or $55 per hour.
At Colonial Life, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $209,552 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,163 annually. Average Colonial Life salaries by department include: Engineering at $134,777, Business Development at $116,291, HR at $110,160, and Finance at $83,766. Half of Colonial Life salaries are above $116,433.
27 employees at Colonial Life rank their Compensation in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 81 ratings) while 26 employees at Colonial Life rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 26 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $89k | $89k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $116k | $116k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $171k | $171k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $225k | $225k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $245k | $245k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $288k | $288k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Colonial Life across various culture dimensions.
Colonial Life PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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What is Colonial Life address?
Colonial Life location is at 1200 Colonial Life Blvd
Who is the CEO of Colonial Life?
Colonial Life CEO is Tim Arnold, their score by employees is 87
What is Colonial Life eNPS?
The eNPS for Colonial Life is 49
What is the salary for Marketing Associate in Colonial Life?
Marketing Associate average salary in the US is 58k
What are the salaries in the Finance in Colonial Life?
The average salaries for Finance in Colonial Life is 84k