MetLife reviews

The compensation system is designed to make you fail if you hit a rough patch. There are "red" numbers and "black" numbers. The red numbers represent the amount of premium you have sold. This means nothing until the business is approved by the multiple layers of bureaucracy, otherwise known as compliance and underwriting. The black number represent the actual premium you place. But beware, MetLife pays you an upfront annualized commission. If the policy lapses later, they take the money back. Because business can be inconsistent at times, a take-back can substantially ruin your personal financial situation. Additionally, many of the Agency Sales Directors have very little experience, and are usually better producers than managers. Don't expect a lot of useful help and don't believe everything they tell you.

Again I have been in sales for 13 years and love it. It's not for everyone, if you are good at being accountable to yourself sky is the limit as far as income. the only downside I can think of is that from time to time they change the compensation plan. Sometimes better sometimes worse, but i believe every company is like that.