Ambac Reviews

3.0

42% would recommend to a friend

(33 total reviews)

Claude LeBlanc

59% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Ambac has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 33 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Ambac employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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33 reviews
1.0
18 Feb 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Extremely interesting work depending on where you are in the company. Decent pay. Flexible hours and not too demanding (depending on where you are in the company).

Cons

Zero incentive for anyone to make an effort. Even the leaders of the recovery have started to check out mentally. Runoff business with no career prospects and no real financial upside for anyone but the two senior executives.

3.0
15 Mar 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Some of the people there are really smart and dedicated. One gets to move around from one business unit and department to the next in a short time thus gaining broad experience.

Cons

There is no connection between daily work and a strategic goal. It's like working in a mechanic's shop: fix what breaks and move on to the next one.

3.0
4 Sept 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits package. We're currently in a period of transition which I am hoping will be good in the long run. Mike Callen has been a very positive force and is steering us in the right direction.

Cons

The former CEO created an environment where people were micromanaged and not recognized for their accomplishments. It was very conservative and negative. A new CEO took over earlier this year and slowly things are changing for the better despite tough market conditions. New policies, including business casual attire and flexible work arrangements have been implemented which have created a more positive environment and have helped with the work/life balance issue. Technology was severely lacking, however steps are in place to upgrade and integrate our systems. Many people have been with the organization for a very long time and therefore are very set in their ways and are not open to change. Many of the senior managers do not communicate well to their direct reports.

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