Working at Nationwide Insurance in Columbus, OH: 53 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Columbus, OH Area

"The company needs to set back and work together with the associates."

"Great company."

"Am I at work or am I dead. Hard to tell the difference at Nationwide,"

What do you like about working at Nationwide Insurance?

"Not much, really."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you like doing nothing all day and getting paid, it may be a good place for you. If you actually want to be successful in your life and accomplish something, I'd steer elsewhere."

What don't you like about working at Nationwide Insurance?

"It was painfully behind the times, is slow moving, and innovation is a joke. They are very expensive and provide less than great service to customers. Not very exciting place to work unless you enjoy punching a time clock to retirement."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"There really is no management. The people in charge keep getting recycled from within, and nothing changes. Maybe the only thing I would suggest is bring in someone from the outside, a young and energetic person that is not afraid to ruffle the feathers of the complacent."

What do you like about working at Nationwide Insurance?

"Complex and challenging environment."

What don't you like about working at Nationwide Insurance?

"No reward for performance."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more performance based organization to attract talents."

What do you like about working at Nationwide Insurance?

"Flexibility at work, best people."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be yourself."

What don't you like about working at Nationwide Insurance?

"Can't think of any."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Modernize all departments."

"Great company, but very siloed and resistant to change."

What do you like about working at Nationwide Insurance?

"Lots of employees really believe in the mission of Nationwide and make it their personal goal to do right by the customers."

What don't you like about working at Nationwide Insurance?

"Many IT employees have been there for 20-30 years. They figured out the best way to do certain functions in 1907 (it seems like) and, by golly, they don't see any need to change them now! Also, IT is very siloed and departments are protective of their territory."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Require 5% layoffs once a year. This will get rid of the deadwood and make room to hire new innovators."

"It's a good place to work."