Pros
Short answer:
I chose Brokerlink because I knew the whole package of:
1) Being the #1 Brokerage in Ontario, and having lots of opportunities to grow within the company.
2) Having a company that is constantly striving to improve processes and make both the employee AND the client experience better.
3) Working at a place where I am valued as an employee, and also a place that knows how to make it enjoyable to come into work.
4) Being paid fairly given the work I do.
5)Flexible work hours, since it's open 8am-8pm so I can have a shift at 10-6pm or 12-8pm if need be.
Detailed answer:
1) I wanted to work at the BEST brokerage in Ontario. I was intrigued when I found out that Intact Financial owns Brokerlink, so I knew Brokerlink had to be a key player in the brokerage side of the business.
I also knew that Brokerlink focuses on acquisitions, and BUILDING the biggest brokerage in Ontario, so I knew I would have opportunities within the company to ADVANCE.
2) Management understands People Management, Work-Life Balance, and most importantly Employee Engagement. Brokerlink was lacking in this department when I joined the company in October 2018, but since the New Year, they've focused on making Brokerlink THE place to work for motivated individuals looking to excel in a very fast-paced environment.
2) What attracted me to the Digital Branch in Toronto was because of insurance shifting to more fast-paced. I wanted to work in an office that was leading the innovations and focused on remaining relevant...I believe Brokerlink, especially the Toronto office does that, given their "digital" platform, which makes it easier for applicants to obtain insurance (Voice binding authority as opposed to the traditional binding method of a client physically signing the application).
3) The pay is average...not leading the industry, but not being under-compensated. I am in a sales role, so I am motivated to SELL, and Brokerlink Toronto, as mentioned above provides me with the tools to SELL successfully, to a point where I'm Top 5 in Canada at Brokerlink for Sales.
Cons
- Base pay could be higher...but as mentioned, it's the whole package you get.
