Pros
Corporate handles all service work. Dozens of carriers to offer. My office was salary + commission. Friendly and helpful office staff.
Cons
You are on your own during web-based training, which is obscenely technical and overly complicated. Then you are literally on your own to hit the ground running immediately and make sales sales sales, while also attempting to learn all the complex office software & carrier site requirements. Was never informed during the interview process that cold calling is a major part of the job. Was told I'd be given plenty of leads the first 90 days as my own leads became established. Total lack of communication from management. Was given no direction whatsoever, just a couple of generic training fliers. Unless you're a mindreader and know exactly what your agency owner prefers / expects from new agents, have crazy experience from somewhere else, or are a marketing super star from day one you won't be given a fair chance & you'll be canned without any prior notice or counseling.
