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Western & Southern Life

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A good company with a solid outlook - Financial Representative Western & Southern Life Employee Review

4.0
Jan 29, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Good hours as you can set your own. Good work life balance as the company is family centered. Support from management is always there for you.

Cons

I don't recall to many cons. The company changed the compensation plan at the first of the year. Rather than paying 20 percent up front on new business issued, they switched it to 50 percent up front (direct pay). This I think helps the agents maintain higher earnings. The reason I left is because I felt the need to make a change and get back into education as I had been a school teacher working with EC children. An opportunity came for me to re-enter as an ESL Instructor and use my Spanish skills. If this opportunity hadn't come along, I would still be with WSFG. For anyone aspiring to becoming an agent; this is the only company I'd recommend. The benefits are fairly good; a decent starting salary with company issued laptop; and the management really cares. My wife had been sick for about a year and my managers were always there to support me and my family. They allowed me to be with her when I had to; no questions asked. This is a great company to work with. I doubt I'll go back in the business but if I do; WSFG is the only company I'd work for.

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5.0
Jun 4, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Incredible training. Took me from no knowledge in the industry to being totally prepared quickly.

Cons

Stressful work environment depending on the manager.

3.0
Jul 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Local office was fantastic. The head of the local agency was a fantastic leader, one of the best I have had. The training program was very hands on. In terms of starting a financial practice with a firm, they have some of the best compensation, with a very strong base.

Cons

HR department is more like police on a different team than on your team. Always seemingly trying to make life harder for reps. Unlike anything I have ever dealt with.

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