Combined Insurance reviews

Good benefits and team spirit.

I liked the idea of maintaining a Positive Mental Attitude. It's about maintaining a positive mindset so that you are prepared to have a successful day. The employee benefits were good - they provide medical insurance through Aetna (HMO & PPO were both available at the time) and decent PTO. The training for my position (Enhanced Customer Service Rep - ie: Internal Sales Agent) was substantial and they helped me to obtain my Life & Health Insurance licenses during this time. The Chicago office is in a perfect location (right on the Chicago River with a view of Navy Pier) and the office is beautiful (lots of windows, a beautiful lunch room, etc...). The Glenview office isn't as "pretty" but has an awesome cafeteria downstairs (with a great discount) and a positive culture. I enjoyed the values of the company - providing people with supplemental insurance policies designed to HELP when something goes wrong. They did promote opportunities for advancement & liking to promote from within but when jobs are posted, there is limited information on the requirements and I only found out during an interview that a law degree was required for an administrative position I was applying for when there wasn't even a suggestion on the job posting that it was preferred. Also, because management (this should really be in my Con section) was so restrictive, they tended to play "favorites" and block many from promotion opportunities. While I have a few complaints (listed below), overall, I like the company itself and what it stands for.