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PTO could be better. 2 weeks vacation to start. Takes 3 years on the job to go up to 3 weeks. Industry standard is 3 weeks from the gate. Based on how well the company is doing and the talks about how much we are growing, there should be more room for growth than there truly is. Moving into different departments is supported and only a few months in the same role is required prior to moving, however there typically isn't a clear path to the next level and you are on your own to figure out how to get to where you want to be. Not necessarily a con, but you need to be able to roll with the punches. Policies and processes are constantly evolving and changing so you won't do well here if you are uncomfortable with change or unable to keep up. Sales gets treated like kings, Underwriters, eh not so much. Gigantic bonuses, gift cards, TV giveaways, and Presidents Club trips to exotic destinations are all up for grabs if you are good at "sales." I put sales in quotes, because "selling" someone a loan when they are already in the market for one is hardly sales in my opinion. Underwriters earn their base salary and have the chance for a monthly bonus up to a certain dollar amount based on quality and production. That's where it ends. No big giveaways, no exotic trips. There is a large separation between sales and underwriting that can be rather frustrating. At times it almost seems like the two departments aren't playing on the same team at all.

I was laid off based on tenure and not invited back when there was a position available again. The way I was laid off was unprofessional. Unrelated to being laid off I believe there is some favoritism that happens here in Sr. Management.