Benefits Good. Hours Long. Stress High - Anonymous employee Markel Employee Review

3.0
30 Apr 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

401k, Annual Bonus, Flex start time, Stock Purchase Programs, Work from home and remote employee opportunities, Paid parking, free coffee. Tuition assistance , short and long term disability. Medical, dental, vision plans. medical and transportation savings plans.

Cons

Deadline driven teams work 50 to 80 hour weeks. No Comp time, overtime pay or appreciation. Engineers who leave are replaced by off shore contractors. Contractor hours capped at 40. Plan time for downtown traffic and offsite parking. Deadlines maintain high level of stress Training and documentation not part of project timeline Difficulty scheduling PTO around deadlines Mid Level Management stated 40 hour work weeks are gone forever and anyone who doesn't like working under stress should reconsider their employment at Markel.

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5.0
27 May 2026
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Pros

Supportive team environment Flexible work schedule Good work-life balance Friendly coworkers and management Opportunities to learn new skills Decent benefits package

Cons

Communication between departments could be improved Workload can be inconsistent at times Pay could be more competitive

4.0
28 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Hybrid. Decent training. Decent pay. Nice PTO package and bonus based on performance.

Cons

Slow promotions, raises. Corporate America.

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