REVIEW OF AGENT AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT AT EAST ZONE USA - Insurance Agent Combined Insurance Employee Review

They say they promote on merit ; well not in this region---- (NC,SC, VA) /EAST zone been with Combined over 3 years and have more awards and other accomplishments but that doesn't matter, you will only make a promotion based on if you are in the circle, in the group, that "clicks" !!!! Manager says been here for over 20 yrs now but at previous meeting was 14 yrs , 16 yrs and 17 yrs but trying to understand how that 6 years has past in the last 3 years since i've been here. Once you past your 4 weeks of training , if u get that much, you are on your own ; i've learned everything i know by researching , asking, reading and studying the material and key associations/contacts over the years . They say , one quote they use, you are in business for yourself but not by yourself ; that is far from the truth . Giving, actually, "earning" advertising dollars doesn't qualify validating this or using the quote above. Very micro managing type of environment which is fairly recent occurrence over last 18 to 24 month not like it used to be but just wait things only change Giving an accurate post here; they want you to also recruit to bring in new agents but most don't last over 9 mns.