Thrivent reviews

The health insurance/ dental plans offered to "employees" is at a rate higher than one can buy in the local insurance market by him/herself. Too many middle managers collecting paychecks who don't understand "the customer" in this geographic area (Stearns and Benton counties). Relationship VS Transaction-based customers. Too many required meetings (sales pep-talks). For example, was told there would be one mtg per month (an hour's drive away), but ends up being 3-plus/mo. "Technology fee" was exhorbitant for mandatory, outdated, equipment which didn't work 25% of the time. Imagine trying to print out a financial analysis for a client- it doesn't print (even though you printed a different analysis 2 hours earlier on the same equipment); you're on hold for 15 minutes waiting for tech support; tech support tries to "fix" software glitch, but can't after 30 minutes; reboot system 3 times while reinstalling printer and network drivers that have always been installed; then you can finally print, but only in black ink because the technician believes he can't "fix" the problem.

Long evenings. Overnight stays several (3-5) per month. There is a lot of pressure from the corporate office to contract new representatives. Weekly accountability and pressure meetings. Suit and tie every day. Driving your own vehicle Key activity is meeting with people to get referrals. Many of the areas have been covered many times before, so getting tougher to solicit and receive meetings.