Good training, bad company - Sales Agent Bankers Life Employee Review

1.0
Feb 7, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

I was fairly satisfied with the training that Bankers offered. You have to go to a two day class so that you can take the test to get your insurance license (you have to pay for it). Then they send you to a week long orientation about how to interact with potential clients and anything else you would need to know about the job. I was also given a mentor who would go with me into the field and help me develop my skills, very helpful.

Cons

Besides the training, there was not much that I was impressed with. I felt that the company did not have a care in the world for their employees. They wanted their sales agents to make the company money, while at the same time not investing anything into the agents. The company did not reimburse us for the cost of getting our license, taking classes, or even provide lunch at the training. Two days a week you are cold calling for the entire day, this is how agents are supposed to get their clients. I don't have a problem with this, but during the interview they will tell you that you don't have to cold call. The branch I was at had such a high turnover rate that they hired at least a handful of people every month. Sales is a tough job, but Bankers Life and Casualty makes it near impossible.

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Cons

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Pros

Bankers provides award winning training, an elaborate product portfolio and a rapidly growing market. They leverage cutting edge technology: contact and LEAD management, electronic business submission, an incredible proprietary mobile application. I have 11 companies I can be appointed with - making sure my clients get the best program for what they NEED. A great opportunity to receive great training, work with great people and make a great living, all for helping people.

Cons

This opportunity is just that, an opportunity. Those who don't take advantage of it won't think it is a good one. Even successful people deal with a ton of rejection, thick skin is needed. With a 40% closing ratio, I still hear "No" more than "Yes".

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