Manager - Anonymous employee MassMutual Employee Review

1.0
16 Jun 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Big company with good benefits. Very structured. Some educational opportunities. Good vacation time (when allowed to take it)

Cons

Evaluations are too subjective and are up to the mood of the reviewing manager. Management likes to manage by terror i.e. they constantly browbeat you so that you are not of the "bottom 10%" that they fire each year. You can be in that 10% just by virtue of how your manager feels on review day. Promotions are difficult to get. Work in a bad neighborhood and you are locked in by a high fence.

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Pros

work life balance; people easy to work with

Cons

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2.0
18 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Some of the benefits are great.

Cons

There appears to be a significant issue with favoritism and conflicts of interest within certain areas of the organization. In some cases, close personal relationships between managers and employees seem to influence opportunities, recognition, and how people are treated. This creates a perception that being part of an inner circle is valued more than performance, accountability, and doing quality work. Employees who are not part of these groups can feel excluded, overlooked, or treated differently. There are also concerns about inconsistent standards, where certain individuals appear to have more flexibility or latitude than others.

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