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Symmetry Financial Group

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Not a job if you need money - Life Insurance Agent Symmetry Financial Group Employee Review

2.0
Nov 22, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Support system of a team, work from home, starting commission is 60% of the annual. You get to set your schedule and appointments meaning you don't have to travel any further than you like.

Cons

This is NOT a job for those who need a fast paying and fast starting job. There is a lot of start up costs that recruiters often do not tell you about they leave you blind and stumbling and figuring everything out as you go. Leads can be anywhere from a couple weeks old to a couple years, there's 0 reimbursement for dead/no good leads. Meaning if you spend 200$ on leads and get maybe a new appointment, thats just money you've wasted. Management is not properly trained for hiring and answering questions not covered on the training websites and videos. Everything is very robotic and scripted. Management is clueless about their employees state regulations and laws. They do not invest in training what so ever, they toss you a few videos and scripts and print outs and tell you to learn them and go at it. Not much else they do to help you. Not to mention, contracting is very slow. I'm having to pry at my upline for companies to be contracted with that should've been taken care of before they allowed me to set appointments and buy leads. Management is there for you if you're making them money otherwise they throw you to the wolves and tell you to figure it out. If you're unlicensed do NOT take this job. And that's what it is, another job, nothing more. It's a pyramid scheme, they do not train you enough before they allow you to hire people they just want you to instantly hire off the bat. And that leads to confusion and unprofessionalism and a LOT of frustration. Bonus points if you're a millennial, they will ignore you and refuse to help, because it's a lot of older people who have been in insurance for twice your age.

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Symmetry Financial Group Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We strive to provide a foundation for all agents to be successful, whether they are just in the door or have been with us for years. Training is a cornerstone of that foundation, and with the release of our new online training platform, Symmetry U, we have truly enhanced our ability to prepare Symmetry agents to be successful in the field. Please reach out to us at customerservice@sfglife.com if you have any questions or additional feedback.

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Pros

Great place to work, all the training you could ask for. Ample room to grow and develop, loads of promotion opportunities and bonuses

Cons

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3.0
Jun 19, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Work your own hours. Stay at home job 60% of the time. Very positive environment. Great conventions to travel and meet people. Potential to recruit everyone you know. When your up - feels amazing to be there. And once you take a turn, well then, see below...

Cons

Let me explain to you - that - it pains me to write this. This company took me a long way. But what I never realized, is if you compaire them to other brokers, they are low on the compensation scale. Start at 60% - I have had offers to start at 70% and even 85%. If you don't like running a team and recruiting, then don't bother. If you manage to write enough business to make a living, you need to get help - you would need to hire people to set appointments. Your really running your entire business and your upline will give you the moral boost. The Con is the debt - you will end up going bankrupt, owe the IRS - and probably be reported to Vector and go bust. They pressure you into taking out more lead orders, it gets expensive. Ah - you best hope nobody charges back a deal. The business is a doggy dog world. The guys who recruit are at the top of the chain. The sad truth is I made my upline thousands, when I was going broke, he wouldn't loan me a dime to save my life. I was selling everything I own, and taking out more debt to pay for leads. I was a great agent, above average - in fact I made it much farther then 80% of the new hires. No benefits, No 401k, No insurance, once you pay for leads and benefits, you best hope your buying the $30 dollar leads to get some good clients. It is really hard, I think if you make it, you probably know how to run a business - not for an average Joe in my opinion.

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Symmetry Financial Group Response
6y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Here at Symmetry, we strive to provide the best opportunity and resources to maximize an agent’s profitability. Our unique system affords agents the opportunity to make a great living while achieving their personal goals and objectives in the short, medium and long term. If you would like to discuss your feedback or concerns, please reach out to us at customerservice@sfglife.com.
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