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The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), a Fortune 300 company, is one of the country’s leading mutual insurers. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
91
TOTAL
RATINGS
676

Guardian Life Company Culture

Guardian Life Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A
4.5/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Guardian Life CEO

Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Deanna Mulligan Guardian Life's CEO
Deanna Mulligan
75 /100

Diversity at Guardian Life

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A+

Diverse employees at Guardian Life have rated Perks And Benefits, Outlook, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Guardian Life

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A+

Women at Guardian Life have rated Compensation, Perks And Benefits, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored

Guardian Life 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?"
Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

19

Guardian Life employees are 19% more likely to recommend Guardian Life as a great place to work

47%Promoters
25%Passives
28%Detractors

Working at Guardian Life

Working at Guardian Life is rated highly by 91 employees, across various culture dimensions. Guardian Life employees are most satisfied about Team, Environment, and Meetings categories, putting Guardian Life’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 25% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Guardian Life was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Guardian Life

A

Overall Company Culture at Guardian Life is rated A

Last updated 8 days ago

Top
10%

Guardian Life ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Guardian Life Employee Reviews

Out of 61 Guardian Life employee reviews, 94% were positive. The remaining 6% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Guardian Life improve their work culture.

94%
6%
Positive Reviews94%
Constructive Feedback6%

Positive Reviews From Guardian Life Employees

  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    the leave benifits are the best following by other perks
    Posted 9 days ago
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    they communicate transparently and has a great aspiration about the future
    Posted 9 days ago
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    People refer to the company values when making decisions. They are not just words on paper, people live the values.

Constructive Feedback From Guardian Life Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Manager are not very competent does not even the basic procedures if calls are escalated some have never even been on the phone and know nothing about the departments they are in
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Team managent should be way more knowledgeable about our actual work.

Guardian Life Company Information

Guardian Life Company Overview

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), a Fortune 300 company, is one of the country’s leading mutual insurers.

Guardian Life Mission, Vision & Values

Guardian Life Mission Statement

Our Guardian community is committed to serving with expertise when, where and how our clients need us.

Guardian Life Values

  • People Count.
  • We do the right thing.
  • We hold ourselves to very high standards
Headquarter7 Hanover Square
New York City, NY 10004
United States of America
Websitewww.guardianlife.com/
Founding Date1860
Tel1(800)441-6455
Company StatusPrivate
Social Sites

Guardian Life Competitors

Guardian Life competitors include New York Life Insurance Company, Lincoln Financial Group, MetLife, and MassMutual Financial Group. Guardian Life ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Guardian Life compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    New York Life Insurance Company's Logo
    New York Life Insurance Company
    4.6/5
  2. #2
    Guardian Life's Logo
    Guardian Life
    4.5/5
  3. #3
    Lincoln Financial Group's Logo
    Lincoln Financial Group
    4.3/5
  4. #4
    MetLife's Logo
    MetLife
    4.2/5
  5. #5
    MassMutual Financial Group's Logo
    MassMutual Financial Group
    4.1/5

Guardian Life Employees

91 employees at Guardian Life have reviewed Guardian Life across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 8 days ago.

Overall, the 91 Guardian Life employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Guardian Life are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Guardian Life, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Guardian Life are pleased with their team. 91 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Guardian Life are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Guardian Life believe the environment at Guardian Life is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Guardian Life is comfortably fast. About 63% of the employees at Guardian Life work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Guardian Life are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Guardian Life - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in New York about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. New York employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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.

Guardian Life KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Guardian Life's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Guardian Life employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Guardian Life CEO & Leadership

Guardian Life CEO - Deanna Mulligan

Deanna Mulligan Guardian Life's CEO
75 /100

Deanna’s approval rate is in the Top 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 25% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in New York. Guardian Life’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Female employees, Caucasian employees, and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, Male employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Guardian Life’s competitors, Deanna Mulligan ranks right above Lincoln Financial Group CEO Dennis R. Glass. Under Mulligan’s leadership, Guardian Life employee respondents are most happy about their Team and the company’s Environment. Office Culture and Compensation are two areas, according to respondents, where Guardian Life could stand to see real improvement.

Guardian Life Leadership

The Guardian Life Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Deanna Mulligan, CTO and Head of Innovation Daniel Johnson, and VP, Chief Marketing Officer, Group and Worksite Markets David Mahder

  • Deanna Mulligan  CEO / President

    Deanna Mulligan CEO / President

    Deanna Mulligan serves as the CEO / President of Guardian Life.

  • Daniel Johnson CTO and Head of Innovation

    Daniel Johnson serves as the CTO and Head of Innovation of Guardian Life. Daniel started at Guardian Life in December of... read more

  • David Mahder VP, Chief Marketing Officer, Group and Worksite Markets

    David Mahder serves as the VP, Chief Marketing Officer, Group and Worksite Markets of Guardian Life. David started at... read more

  • Diana Scott EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer

    Diana Scott serves as the EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer of Guardian Life. Diana started at Guardian Life in... read more

  • Jay Rosenblum Senior VP Government Affairs / Human Resources

    Jay Rosenblum serves as the Senior VP Government Affairs / Human Resources of Guardian Life.

  • Alyson Hudson Second Vice President, Head of Corporate Technology Solutions

    Alyson Hudson serves as the Second Vice President, Head of Corporate Technology Solutions of Guardian Life. Alyson... read more

  • Jim Lake VP, Nat'l Sales Manager Annuity & 401k

    Jim Lake serves as the VP, Nat'l Sales Manager Annuity & 401k of Guardian Life. Jim started at Guardian Life in November... read more

  • Beth Leidt VP Marketing

    Beth Leidt serves as the VP Marketing of Guardian Life. Beth started at Guardian Life in January of 2016. Beth currently... read more

  • Chip Bunker Head of Product & Claim Technology

    Chip Bunker serves as the Head of Product & Claim Technology of Guardian Life. Chip started at Guardian Life in July of... read more

Guardian Life Salaries

How much does Guardian Life pay?

How much do people at Guardian Life get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Guardian Life is $120,951, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $118,158, or $56 per hour.

At Guardian Life, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $244,687 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $44,532 annually. Average Guardian Life salaries by department include: IT at $119,835, Design at $129,250, Finance at $94,631, and Sales at $184,424. Half of Guardian Life salaries are above $118,158.

31 employees at Guardian Life rank their Compensation in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 95 ratings) while 31 employees at Guardian Life rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 32 ratings).

Last updated 9 days ago.

1st Percentile
$67k
$67k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$93k
$93k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$113k
$113k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$179k
$179k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$237k
$237k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$270k
$270k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$302k
$302k100th Percentile
$120,951*
Average Compensation
$118,158*
Median Compensation

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

Guardian Life Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Guardian Life

Diverse employees at Guardian Life score the company 82/100 across various culture categories, placing Guardian Life in the Top 5% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Guardian Life 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

Guardian Life Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Guardian Life PTO

Guardian Life's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution100%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Guardian Life Careers

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Candidates By Department

All Industries
100%

Candidates By Location

New York City
100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Guardian Life

What is Guardian Life address?

Guardian Life location is at 7 Hanover Square

Who is the CEO of Guardian Life?

Guardian Life CEO is Deanna Mulligan, their score by employees is 75

What is Guardian Life eNPS?

The eNPS for Guardian Life is 19

What is the salary for Director of Operations in Guardian Life?

Director of Operations average salary in the US is 169k

What are the salaries in the Sales in Guardian Life?

The average salaries for Sales in Guardian Life is 184k

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