Primerica reviews

I was sold on the concept of learning all the skills I'd need to switch careers and venture into finance, all while working part-time and maintaining my current job. The "interview" was focused on how to help others in my community set themselves up for financial success. It seemed like a good company who cared about others. No mention at all about recruiting. After the first "interview" I was told to pay the $124 training, licensing and access fee. First red flag. Despite the pushiness, cult-like feel, and overall gut feeling telling me not to proceed, I decided to give the training a chance. The online platform had 4-5 videos for me to watch before having another (daily) meeting with my team lead. After 4 hours of videos, all I learned about was how to recruit others to work for Primerica. The speakers told emotional stories about their struggles and successes, they cried, they screamed, it was a PRODUCTION. Very performative and manipulative. I learned nothing about the business itself, the products they sell, insurance, or financial advising. After they hook you, it's all about how to hook the next guy. And they get creepily pushy about it. I voiced concerns about how it felt like a pyramid scheme, and they actually read me the definition of a pyramid scheme in an attempt to convince me otherwise... they were ready for the question because they must get it all the time. AVOID.

I was trying to make a little extra cash on the side, and I thought it would be a good idea. I was wrong. The entire scheme is a pyramid scheme, but the agents will say anything to get you to sign the papers. I wanted some additional life insurance and when we got into the financials I told him that I'd like to make some extra money on the side. The agent told me that I could work part time and make my own schedule and bring in 500 to 1000 dollars a month. I decided to give it a shot because why not it’s selling insurance right? Wrong. The only reason the agent wanted to meet with me was to get my network or “leads” if I worked under him he would get a piece of my sales, which I was still ok with. When we went to a friend’s house to pitch the deal the trainer got very pushy about getting people who want to work for the company. I told him that I was just trying to sell some insurance and make a few extra dollar, and he flat our told me that I wouldn’t make any money and I needed to recruit people if I wanted to stay with the company. I decided that before I lose any money with this I’m out. I also knew someone who was working for them and ruined friendships because of it.