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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
78
TOTAL
RATINGS
778

Protective Life Company Culture

Protective Life Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.3/5
Protective Life's Overall Culture is rated A-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Protective Life CEO

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Rich Bielen Protective Life's CEO
Rich Bielen
80 /100

Diversity at Protective Life

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

Diverse employees at Protective Life have rated CEO Rating, Work Culture, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Protective Life

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A

Women at Protective Life have rated CEO Rating, Leadership, and Office Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Protective 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?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

39

Protective Life employees are 39% more likely to recommend Protective Life as a great place to work

60%Promoters
19%Passives
21%Detractors

Working at Protective Life

Working at Protective Life is rated highly by 78 employees, across various culture dimensions. Protective Life employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Leadership categories, putting Protective Life’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 20% compared to other companies in Anniston, AL. See below in detail how working at Protective Life was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Protective Life

A-

Overall Company Culture at Protective Life is rated A-

Last updated months ago

Top
15%

Protective Life ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Protective Life Employee Reviews

Out of 94 Protective Life employee reviews, 91% were positive. The remaining 9% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Protective Life improve their work culture.

91%
9%
Positive Reviews91%
Constructive Feedback9%

Positive Reviews From Protective Life Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Good team: fair, respectful, intelligent
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    I was able to be my authentic self
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    The flexibility is pretty stellar but I don’t take it for grant

Constructive Feedback From Protective Life Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    the employee needs to focus on the employee retention more than overall money
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Need for recognition & celebration of progress made over time, not just big bangs
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    celebrating wins before 'what have you done lately'

Protective Life Company Information

Protective Life Company Overview

Protective is a holding company, whose subsidiaries provide financial services

Protective Life Mission, Vision & Values

Protective Life Mission Statement

We are Protective. Our mission is in our name. We are going to tear down the barriers that block people from protecting their tomorrow so they can embrace today. This will change lives. This is our purpose. This will be our legacy.

Protective Life Vision Statement

We recognize that health and happiness go hand-in-hand, which is why Protective offers employees and their eligible dependents a choice of subsidized medical, dental and vision plans. Employees can select the coverage that best meets their family’s needs from multiple options offered by BlueCross BlueShield, UnitedHealthcare, Delta Dental and UnitedHealthcare Vision.

Protective Life Values

  • Do the Right Thing
  • Serve People
  • Build Trust
  • Simplify Everything
Headquarter2801 Hgwy 280 S
Birmingham, AL 35223
United States of America
Websitewww.protective.com/
Founding Date1907
Tel205-268-1000
Company StatusPublic

Protective Life Competitors

Protective Life competitors include True Link Financial, MetLife, Transamerica, and First Financial. Protective Life ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Protective Life compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    True Link Financial's Logo
    True Link Financial
    4.7/5
  2. #2
    Protective Life's Logo
    Protective Life
    4.3/5
  3. #3
    MetLife's Logo
    MetLife
    4.2/5
  4. #4
    Transamerica's Logo
    Transamerica
    3.0/5
  5. #5
    First Financial's Logo
    First Financial
    2.2/5
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Protective Life Employees

78 employees at Protective Life have reviewed Protective 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 78 Protective Life employees give their leadership a grade of A, or Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at Protective Life are extremely happy with their team. 78 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at Protective Life are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Protective Life believe the environment at Protective Life is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Protective Life is comfortably fast. About 65% of the employees at Protective Life work 8 hours or less.

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

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Protective Life employees generally work 8.8 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Protective Life report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
94% of Protective Life employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
80% of Protective Life employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Protective Life employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
88% of Protective Life employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Protective Life - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Protective Life is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Protective Life employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% 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.

Protective Life KPIs and OKRs

At Protective Life 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Protective Life's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 6 Protective Life employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 5 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes83%
No17%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Protective Life CEO & Leadership

Protective Life CEO - Rich Bielen

Rich Bielen Protective Life's CEO
80 /100

Rich’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Anniston, AL. Protective Life’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with the company for Over 10 Years, Female employees, and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, Male employees and Caucasian employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Protective Life’s competitors, Rich Bielen ranks right above MetLife CEO Michel A. Khalaf. Under Bielen’s leadership, Protective Life employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Leadership. Office Culture and Outlook are two areas, according to respondents, where Protective Life could stand to see real improvement.

Protective Life Leadership

The Protective Life Executive Team is rated an “A-” and led by CEO Rich Bielen, Executive VP & CFO Steven Glen Walker, and Executive Vice President of Finance & Risk Michael G. Temple

  • Rich Bielen  CEO / President

    Rich Bielen CEO / President

    Rich Bielen serves as the CEO / President of Protective Life.

  • Steven Glen Walker Executive VP & CFO

    Mr. Steven Glen Walker has been the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Protective Life Corporation... read more

  • Michael G. Temple Executive Vice President of Finance & Risk

    Mr. Michael G. Temple, also known as Mike, has been the Chief Risk Officer of Protective Life Insurance Company since... read more

  • Brad Gabel Chief Underwriting Officer & VP

    Mr. Brad Gabel has been Chief Underwriting Officer & Vice President at Protective Life Corporation since June 2017. Mr.... read more

  • D. Scott Adams Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer

    Mr. D. Scott Adams has been the Chief Administrative Officer and Executive Vice President at Protective Life Corporation... read more

  • Matt Riebel Senior Vice President of Life Insurance Sales

    Matt Riebel serves as Senior Vice President of Life Insurance Sales at Protective Life Insurance Company.

  • Paul R. Wells Senior VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller

    Mr. Paul R. Wells has been Chief Accounting Officer, Senior Vice President and Controller of Protective Life Corporation... read more

  • Marshall Scott Karchunas Senior Vice President of Asset Protection

    Mr. Marshall Scott Karchunas serves as a Senior Vice President of Asset Protection at Protective Life Insurance Company.... read more

  • Barrie Stokes Senior Vice President and Senior Associate Counsel

    Ms. Barrie Stokes serves as Senior Vice President and Senior Associate Counsel at Protective Life Corporation. Ms.... read more

Protective Life Salaries

How much does Protective Life pay?

How much do people at Protective Life get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Protective Life is $115,972, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $116,171, or $55 per hour.

At Protective Life, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $207,606 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,241 annually. Average Protective Life salaries by department include: IT at $96,685, Legal at $129,797, Business Development at $116,954, and Product at $151,756. Half of Protective Life salaries are above $116,171.

39 employees at Protective Life rank their Compensation in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 130 ratings) while 39 employees at Protective Life rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 43 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Protective Life employees include job titles like Senior Developer, Developer, Senior Marketing Manager, and Financial Analyst. Comparably data has a total of 4 salary records from Protective Life employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$68k
$68k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$90k
$90k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$116k
$116k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$171k
$171k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$226k
$226k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$243k
$243k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$285k
$285k100th Percentile
$115,972*
Average Compensation
$116,171*
Median Compensation

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

Protective Life Salaries by City

Protective Life Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Protective Life

Diverse employees at Protective Life score the company 90/100 across various culture categories, placing Protective Life in the Top 5% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Protective 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

Protective Life Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Protective Life PTO

Protective Life's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Protective Life's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time67%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution33%
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+/mo25%
$1500 - $2500/mo50%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo25%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Protective Life applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

1
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (1 out of 1)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 1)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Protective Life Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Protective Life on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
40%
Business Development
10%
IT
10%
HR
10%
Design
10%
Other
20%

Candidates By Location

Birmingham
70%
Philadelphia
10%
Tampa
10%
San Antonio
10%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Protective Life

What is Protective Life address?

Protective Life location is at 2801 Hgwy 280 S

Who is the CEO of Protective Life?

Protective Life CEO is Rich Bielen, their score by employees is 80

What is Protective Life eNPS?

The eNPS for Protective Life is 39

What is the salary for Data Analyst in Protective Life?

Data Analyst average salary in the US is 80k

What are the salaries in the HR in Protective Life?

The average salaries for HR in Protective Life is 110k

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