Great advisors/Great strategies/Tough industry - Financial Representative Guardian Life Employee Review

5.0
Jul 20, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you're going to be an advisor start here. They know what they're doing.

Cons

Make sure your advisor isn't a snake. Be a broker for a year not 3 months. They will rush you, they get paid on new agents. Better to make 50% commission (on a $40k salary) as a broker. Then turn on the 80% contract in a year and make 80% commissions at a much higher salary (assuming you're successful). If not you keep your residual income!

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5.0
Jul 14, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Hybrid, great pay and work culture

Cons

Work was tedious and a little boring

3.0
Jul 20, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and I have some kind and smart colleagues. Solid retirement contributions as part of the bonus program. Nice office spaces with good amenities.

Cons

People who have no business leading or managing people are put in positions of power because a higher up likes them. Reorgs and quiet layoffs are constant and people are stressed. People who aren’t in leadership absorb the chaos and deal with a lot of stress because managers manage up more than support their own teams. Lack of team meetings and expectations for managers to build a positive culture leads to competitive and attention seeking behaviors within teams.

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