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MetLife Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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On average, employees at MetLife give their company a 3.9 rating out of 5.0 - which is equal to the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest MetLife employees are Software Test Engineers submitting an average rating of 4.9 and Financial Planners with a rating of 4.8.

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3.9
Average Rating
(based on 168 MetLife Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.8
Growth Opportunities
3.5
People You Work With
4.3
Person You Work For
4.1
Rewards You Receive
3.8
Support You Get
3.8
Way You Work
4.1
Work Setting
4.0
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Executive Administrative Assistant
"I've worked for MetLife for the last 11 months and honestly I loved each day of it, my co-workers and I have a great connection and we work together all as a team and have accomplished so much. The office environment is to anybody's taste and I would highly recommend MetLife to any professional worker looking for a career."
Posted 9 years ago in Manhattan, NY
Sales Representative

"Comapny got in trouble with govt. regulations right after I started, difficult sell."

What don't you like about working at MetLife?

"Bad reputation."

IT Manager

What do you like about working at MetLife?

"Was a good company to work for."

What don't you like about working at MetLife?

"Overseas operations."

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.9
MetLife (266)
4.7 Highest Rated in this Industry is Milliman (9)
2.4 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Quomation Insurance Services (6)
3.7 Average of All Companies in this Industry (9,359)
Consultant
in Bridgewater, NJ

"The working environment was very good in MetLife."

What do you like about working at MetLife?

"I was a consultant when I worked in MetLife. The company treated employee and consultants equal the same."

What don't you like about working at MetLife?

"Nothing."

Brokerage Commission Systems Consultant
in Hauppauge, NY

"Worked on an IDMS to DB2 conversion, great experience."

What do you like about working at MetLife?

"Great support from employees, and great atmosphere."

What don't you like about working at MetLife?

"Commute was not likable."

Managing Director

What do you like about working at MetLife?

"Great company before they went public, Upper management changed after that."

What don't you like about working at MetLife?

"Corporate politics."

Sales Representative
in Houston, TX

"It was a good place to hone my selling skills."

What do you like about working at MetLife?

"Flexibility."

Senior Account Manager
in Hartford, CT

"Good company, had some issues with the Travelers take-over, but still a good place to work."

Application DBA
in Somerset, KY

"Version Migration chances, Team Lead experience for Offsite Team members, application support DBA experiences helped me to gain the best of experiences with this employer."

QA Analyst
in Denver, CO

What do you like about working at MetLife?

"My coworkers were absolutely terrific. We all got along great, often times went out to lunch together, and occasionally hung out on the weekends. I still see a few of them."

What don't you like about working at MetLife?

"The QA department was stretched thin, and was being reduced even further when I decided to put in my two weeks."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep the QA department! If the QA department goes, BSA's and developers have to test, which will have an adverse effect on how well a project will run."

Customer Service Representative
in Boca Raton, FL

"Metlife is an ok employer."

Sales Representative
in New Hyde Park, NY

"Metropolitan Life was a good company to develop sales skills."

What do you like about working at MetLife?

"The best thing that I liked about working at Metropolitan Life was the independence that a person had in order to develop sales."

What don't you like about working at MetLife?

"What I did not like about working at Metropolitan Life was many times you had to work at night."

Systems Analyst
in Greenville, SC

"MetLife was a good place to work until they decided to send jobs in India."

What do you like about working at MetLife?

"Good opportunities to learn and grow. Good salary and benefits."

What don't you like about working at MetLife?

"Downsizing to India."

Specialty Services Manager

"Great place to work."

What do you like about working at MetLife?

"I was in a management career program."

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

"Have an understanding of disability benefits."

What don't you like about working at MetLife?

"They closed the office about 3 months after I was hired."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't hire someone if the office is about to close."

Customer Service Consultant
in West Warwick, RI

"MetLife was a great place for a career and was very open to helping employees in any way possible."

Account Representative

"I was lucky to start in the business there."

What do you like about working at MetLife?

"Outside sales and a book of business to start off."

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

"Sell, Sell, Sell, or else."

What don't you like about working at MetLife?

"They cut the sales force in half in '92."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep good employees."

MetLife Reviews FAQs

Is MetLife a good company to work for?

MetLife has an overall rating of 3.9 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 168 MetLife Review Ratings left anonymously by MetLife employees, which is equal to the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 93% of employees would recommend working at MetLife.

Does MetLife pay their employees well?

MetLife employees earn $51,000 annually on average, or $25 per hour, which is 23% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 43 MetLife employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find MetLife Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at MetLife?

93% of employees would recommend working at MetLife with the overall rating of 3.9 out of 5. Employees also rated MetLife 3.8 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.8 for Rewards You Receive, 3.5 for Growth Opportunities and 3.8 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at MetLife?

According to our data, the highest paying job at MetLife is a COO at $250,000 annually. Browse MetLife Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at MetLife?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at MetLife is a STD Case Management Specialist at $15,000 annually. Browse MetLife Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at MetLife?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at MetLife to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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