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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at Great-West Financial have rated Team, Environment, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored
Great-West Financial employees are 0% more likely to recommend Great-West Financial as a great place to work
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| 0% | Passives |
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Working at Great-West Financial is rated average by 7 employees, across various culture dimensions. Great-West Financial employees are most satisfied about Meetings, Compensation, and Executive Team categories, putting Great-West Financial’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Great-West Financial was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Great-West Financial is rated B
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Great-West Financial ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 10 Great-West Financial employee reviews, 63% were positive. The remaining 37% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Great-West Financial improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 63% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 37% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?They listen and are approachable
What is the best part about your compensation package?My yearly salary is excellent
What are some of the best things about your team?They are hardworking and consider themselves a team member first
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?My manager never appreciates me and my work in yearly evaluations, however she mentions verbally one one on one meetings. But this does not make for me better financially.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?the management is not only professional but bullies, getting down people and creates very hostile working enviroment
What would you improve about your company's interview process?they should focus more and learn how to interview
"Great-West financial offers health care plans, life and disability insurance, annuities and retirement savings solutions."
To create a bright financial future where retirement is only the beginning
| Headquarter | Snowmass Village, CO United States of America |
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| Website | www.greatwest.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1907 |
| Company Status | Private |
Great-West Financial competitors include World Financial Group, CNO Financial Group, Fidelity Labs, and Manulife Financial Corp. Great-West Financial ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Great-West Financial compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
7 employees at Great-West Financial have reviewed Great-West Financial 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 7 Great-West Financial 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 Great-West Financial are pleased with their total compensation at Great-West Financial, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Great-West Financial are pleased with their team. 7 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Great-West Financial are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Great-West Financial believe the environment at Great-West Financial is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Great-West Financial is comfortably fast. About 75% of the employees at Great-West Financial work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Great-West Financial are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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 Great-West Financial's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Great-West Financial employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Robert’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Robert in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Robert Reynolds’s employees rank Great-West Financial in the Top 15% for Meetings, in the Top 20% for Compensation, and in the Top 20% for Executive Team. Reynolds is generally unpopular with Great-West Financial employees, but ranks especially low with Female employees. However, Male employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.
The Great-West Financial Executive Team is rated a “B+” and led by CEO Robert Reynolds, Chief Marketing Officer, Senior Vice President Steve Jenks, and Sr. Vice President Ron Laeyendecker
Robert Reynolds CEO / President
Robert Reynolds serves as the CEO / President of Great-West Financial.
Steve Jenks Chief Marketing Officer, Senior Vice President
Steve Jenks serves as the Chief Marketing Officer, Senior Vice President of Great-West Financial. Steve started at... read more
Ron Laeyendecker Sr. Vice President
Ron Laeyendecker serves as the Sr. Vice President of Great-West Financial. Ron started at Great-West Financial in Jun of... read more
Steve Freeman Regional VP of Sales
Steve Freeman serves as the Regional VP of Sales of Great-West Financial.
Nag-Bushan Odekar Vice President and Head of Marketing, Individual Markets
Nag-Bushan Odekar serves as the Vice President and Head of Marketing, Individual Markets of Great-West Financial.... read more
Brett Ford Head of National Sales
Brett Ford serves as the Head of National Sales of Great-West Financial. Brett started at Great-West Financial in Feb of... read more
Kelley Ortelli Vice President Total Rewards
Kelley Ortelli serves as the Vice President Total Rewards of Great-West Financial. Kelley started at Great-West... read more
Jennifer Glowacki Vice President, Product
Jennifer Glowacki serves as the Vice President, Product of Great-West Financial. Jennifer started at Great-West... read more
Laura Miller Vice President & Counsel
Laura Miller serves as the Vice President & Counsel of Great-West Financial. Laura started at Great-West Financial in... read more
How much do people at Great-West Financial get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Great-West Financial is $119,505, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $120,126, or $57 per hour.
At Great-West Financial, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $205,918 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,710 annually. Average Great-West Financial salaries by department include: Customer Support at $65,779, HR at $112,189, Product at $151,508, and IT at $105,691. Half of Great-West Financial salaries are above $120,126.
5 employees at Great-West Financial rank their Compensation in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 19 ratings) while 5 employees at Great-West Financial rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 5 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Great-West Financial employees include job titles like Director of IT, Director of Security, SysAdmin, and Desktop Support. Comparably data has a total of 4 salary records from Great-West Financial employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $69k | $69k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $89k | $89k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $120k | $120k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $167k | $167k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $223k | $223k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $240k | $240k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $283k | $283k | 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 Great-West Financial across various culture dimensions.
Great-West Financial PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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Who is the CEO of Great-West Financial?
Great-West Financial CEO is Robert Reynolds, their score by employees is 65
What is the salary for Senior Designer in Great-West Financial?
Senior Designer average salary in the US is 120k
What are the salaries in the Admin in Great-West Financial?
The average salaries for Admin in Great-West Financial is 58k
Who are Great-West Financial competitors?
Great-West Financial main competitors are World Financial Group, CNO Financial Group, Fidelity Labs, Manulife Financial Corp
What are the benefits at Great-West Financial?
Great-West Financial perks and benefits are Dental Insurance & Health Insurance