I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Bankers Life (Orlando, FL)
Interview
I was invited for an initial interview which consisted of a workshop/company overview. I was asked back for a second interview and got excited about the potential for being hired. When I sat down for the second interview/workshop, if you could call it that, we were told that it would cost approximately 310.00 for licensing and fingerprinting. I immediately lost all interest what so ever in the "job opportunity." Why on earth would I waste my precious time with a job I had to spend money up front on? I felt betrayed. If they had said the cost initially, I would have never wasted my time, energy, or fuel to drive the 1 hour to get there to find out I had to spend more money to even be able to work. So very disappointing. I do understand that you would need a license to sale, but it should be made clear from the beginning that you need incur the cost to acquire it, not in the second 'interview.'
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your current financial situation? It was on a questionnaire I'm guessing for personality assessment. I'm pretty sure if it's even legal to use that kind of vernacular. I understand they can run a credit check, but to ask such a personal question is quite unethical, in my opinion only.
I applied online. I interviewed at Bankers Life (San Antonio, TX) in Jul 2017
Interview
I applied online through one of the popular job search websites. I received a phone call and an email from a recruiter, James Randall. After the phone screen I was invited to a interview with a manager Nita. Upon arriving to Bankers Life, I was greeted by the receptionist whom directed me to a room full of other candidates (20+) that will be directed by a different manager, Kevin Bright. I was very upset that I was led to believe that I was having a 1 to 1 interview instead of the "group introduction".
I figure that I will sit through the hour long sales pitch since I have drove 20 miles. What a waste of time. STAY AWAY from these people. They want you to pay for your licensing and they want you to purchase their "prep kit" for $100. The total out of pocket is well over $300 they want you to spend for a 100% commission job. On top of everything, you will be a 1099 employee without any benefits. Steer clear of this scam. They promise you the world with earnings over $100k first year based off a MLM pyramid scheme.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Will you give us over $300 for licensing and licensing prep in exchange of a 1099 position with Bankers life?
I applied online. I interviewed at Bankers Life (Nashville, TN) in Jun 2017
Interview
Got a call to do an in person interview, which was watching a powerpoint in a group setting and learning more about the company and what the position would entail. Afterwards, the person who conducted the informational powerpoint asked if we had any questions and was very kind about answering all of them.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Bankers Life in Jan 2017
Interview
Group interview/presentation. Was never told the interview would be held in a group setting. The interview was also not an interview but a presentation about the company. They make you pay for you licensing up front and say they will reimburse you after you have been working there for a period of time. After the presentation was over they ask everyone to fill out questionnaires and asked everyone if they would like a second interview.
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Bankers Life interviews FAQs
Insurance Sales applicants have rated the interview process at Bankers Life with 1.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 32% positive. To compare, the company-average is 40% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Insurance Sales roles take an average of 6 days to get hired, when considering 27 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Bankers Life overall takes an average of 7 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Bankers Life as a Insurance Sales according to 27 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 27%
One on one interview: 18%
Presentation: 16%
Personality test: 13%
Phone interview: 13%
Background check: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Drug test: 2%
Other: 2%
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