Q&A With Verisk Analytics Employees

CEO represents the company well to outsiders and Street analysts. But tends to be out of touch with what is going on at the operations level, and blind to people-skill problems of some senior leaders. He has his favorites too, which feeds into the lack of curiosity about management performance of his team and his team members' direct reports.

They probably have a false sense of positive thought about the CEO. The company is doing very well, but he isn't present unless you are top brass. During the five years I was employed by Verisk, I never personally interacted with him. But the company is the dominant player in the industry, so the opinion is generally good.

Job demands can be significant as company runs a lean ship from headcount perspective. It helps if you're lucky to have a good, sensible manager who is attuned to associate workloads and time spent on work outside the office.

Very balanced. Probably the best balance I've ever experienced in 25 years of my corporate career.

Formal business attire.

The office atmosphere is on the loose-end of business casual. But for interview purposes, I would suggest business casual. Men don't need neck ties, women should dress business casual. The entire JC office has jeans and sneakers Friday's.

Depends on the position. If you are applying for a senior level position I would recommend a suit and tie. If its an entry level business casual is fine, this does not include jeans.

an hour

2 hours for first round of in-person interviews. Less for second round.

- Phone screen by HR (30 mins) - 2 separate in office interviews. One with potential boss and his boss (2 hours). Another to meet with various employees you would potentially be working with (each time was no more than 2 hours) - Received offer on 4th week * Not sure if that is the norm or not

What was your most frustrating on the job experience in prior employment and how did you deal with it.

Typical, go over your resume, etc.

Schedule is flexible but demanding.

Very flexible.

HR rep, my manager, my manger's manager, 2 future colleagues

Met with Corporate Marketing managers. The process took 4 weeks from phone screen to first day in office.

Why do you want to move on from your current position.

Depends on who you interview with. Some managers ask straight shooter questions (Corporate Marketing). Others ask typical experience interview questions.

Siloed and often conflicted. Hidden agendas present. Lots of finger pointing and blame game is fertile.

I believe the digital departments of the existing Marketing team in Jersey City (as of January 2018) are very effective and efficient. The negative part of Marketing for the most part, are the various business units that utilize the digital Marketing departments, are very inefficient and uneducated when it comes to digital marketing best practices and ideology. Also, as the year of 2018 progresses, most of what previously came down the pipeline from intra-office depts in NJ, are increasingly not under their control. The company is beginning to fragment due to their successes and constant acquisitions. One of those great businesses, is in the process of merging their own marketing team completely with the Corporate HQ marketing team. This is clearly causing a once effective and efficient unit to become removed from the decision making process. I predict that the Utah marketing department will be the new Jersey City marketing department by the end of 2018. To be continued...

Speak to your strengths and experience. Focus on what you can bring to the job and organization.

Interviews vary widely throughout the organization in the Jersey City, NJ office (Corporate) depending on your career path. My experience is Digital Marketing. The head/s of the Marketing department in Jersey City, NJ is a straight shooter. No standard "what is your biggest strength/weakness" canned questions. You will be asked about yourself, what you did prior and what you can bring to the organization. That applies to Corp Marketing digital roles. Best approach, be prepared for questions about yourself and your skill-set more than the traditional canned questions. Also, comes dressed in a suit or slacks blazer. No neck tie needed. That applies to all employees.

Definitely some of my best memories while working there.

Listen. Don’t be afraid to ask lots of questions. No one has all the answers when staring out. And once again, listen. And learn.

Move out senior CS leaders who are blatant self-promoters and divisive in their approach to managing people.

Not sure. Don't have much exposure to other parts of business, and many small acquisitions made in recent years, some overseas.

Fairly straightforward and painless.

Most are very likeable, hard-working professionals.

Mixed bag depending on group you work for. Very positive and collegial in some areas; highly toxic in others such as CS group.

Fun to be part of a successful organization.

Based on achievement of objectives.

Depends on the individual. Folks fining it difficult to shut off the phone or laptop outside of regular working hours may have a tough time as their are bosses who seem to expect 24/7 access.

Volunteer week, noontime lunches at times.

Company is part of a growing industry with a great future. Should continue to enjoy success unless senior leadership screws it up.

Disjointed and ineffective.

Brush up on insurance fundamentals. Provide some tangible examples of personal success stories and how they benefited prior employers.