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Updated Jan 13, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Sales Representative at Combined Insurance
Posted Jan 13, 2012
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 in Poughkeepsie, NY (took a day)
After being screened during the 1st telephone interview by HR, i was invited to come on site to meet with the hiring manager (Market Director for New York). The interviewer was well spoken, motivated and had the right vision for ihs organization. Initially this was an opportunity for a novice, but once he understood my background the opportunity changed to that of management.
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Reason for Declining
At the end, i declined the offer asthe salary and role wasn't a right fit for me
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Presentation.
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Agent at Combined Insurance
Posted Dec 6, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2011 in East Meadow, NY (took a day)
The interview is the easiest part of this entire experience. My boss basically hired me simply because he liked me as a person. I just happened to have sales experience. I went into the office and he was running late which is typical as they like you to think you will be working in a very lax environment up until you don't make a sale buts that's later. Obviously they put their best foot forward until you actually are hired which is the same with any company. The interview doesn't really follow any sort of expected structure. You watch these online videos about the company, talk about yourself, and that's it. You really dont learn about the job until youre in training.
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Negotiation Details
I felt as though a lot of information was kept from me during the negotiation phase. They let you go on a field demonstration before you actually accept the position but everything is smoke and mirrors. Honestly there is nothing about this company that is negotiable, and if they tell you otherwise they are lying which is highly typical of Combined management.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Sales Representative at Combined Insurance
Posted Nov 18, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 (took 3 days)
The first day was a one on one interview with personality test. The second day was a demo in the field with another Sales Rep. The third day was confirmation on getting the position, filling out forms etc and then it was off to begin four weeks of training.
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Negotiation Details
There wasn't any negoitation, I was informed upfront how the company worked and it was my decision to take the position.
Other Details
I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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Project Analyst at Combined Insurance
Posted Apr 15, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 in Chicago, IL (took 4+ weeks)
Applied to the position by directly contacting the hiring manager for the position. I had a phone screen with a woman from HR to see if my salary expectations were in line with what they could offer (which was a bit low in my opinion) and to discuss the position's expectations more to see if I wanted to move forward. I was coming from a different background, so they might not do this with everyone.
I had a phone interview with the team leader of Strategic Consulting for a half hour on the phone the following week. He asked me to describe my current position, why I wanted to switch to a different career, and if I have experience communicating with clients.
A couple weeks after that I came in for an in-person interview. I spoke individually with 3 managers of the Strategic Consulting group. The first interviewer gave me a case study and had me do a brain-teaser around figuring out all of the information in a puzzle by having little bits of them. The case study involved the sales agents and call center sales staff vying for territory and how I would settle the dispute, how to make a decision, what actions to take, and finally how would I present it. The other two were just discussions. I finally had a lunch with another analyst and then left.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and an IQ/Intelligence Test.
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Outside Sales Agent at Combined Insurance
Posted Feb 25, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 in Youngstown, OH (took 3 days)
They were going to offer me the job regardless of what my answers were. The guy interviewing me didn't even listen to my answers.
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Reason for Declining
Commission was a joke, I might make 50K a year if I worked 20hours a day.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Personality Test.
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Senior Communications Specialist at Combined Insurance
Posted Nov 29, 2010
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 in Glenview, IL (took 1 week)
Phone interview with a recruiter that is not a company employee - first red flag. Then a 1:1 interview with the same recruiter followed by a 1:1 interview with the Global Director. This is a classic example of unprofessional people trying to be business professionals. No structure, methodology, rhyme or reason to any of the interview process. The Director couldn't stay focused and kept telling stories about how great the CEO was because he let her have a free reign. This manager needed a leash and a clear plan to follow because "steady as she goes" is certainly not in their vocabulary. I felt it was a waste of time, and even a new graduate would feel this company was more like candy land versus a professional organization. Not impressed one time, and actually left feeling a bit appalled.
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Reason for Declining
The director told me that it took her almost 2 years to get managers set up with email. With that type of bureaucracy, i'd be better off working for the federal government. I asked about her biggest accomplishment, and she indicated that over the past 2 years she had been able to establish a newsletter campaign, but now it was taking all of her time. I had to ask again because I couldn't believe it, but the director of this company is actually writing and publishing the quarterly newsletter. Also, pay was the absolute lowest which is commensurate with the quality of people i met. Definitely bottom of the food chain.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Manager at Combined Insurance
Posted Oct 19, 2010
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2010 in Ventura, CA (took 2 weeks)
the intial interview process went pretty smoothly and did not encounter too many pot holes along the way.
Negotiation Details
They have a set salary for managers and agents
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Sales Agent at Combined Insurance
Posted Mar 6, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2009 in Knoxville, TN (took 1+ week)
Of all sales opportunities in Knoxville at the time, this one had the most professional and respectable interview process. I don't know if things have changed since then, but there have been management changes in the past year and I assume they have. Combined seemed more selective, while other companies seemed to be willing to hire anyone with a pulse. The initial interview was with the area manager along with his manager (district or market). There was a timed IQ test afterward and paperwork for a background check. If the first interview goes well, the area manager contacts you for a field interview where the prospective employee gets a chance to meet an active agent, rep, or manager and shadow them. A few days later, the area manager contacted me for a third interview, one on one but more casual. The purpose was seemingly to receive my feedback on seeing how the job would be. In my case I was impressed by everything at that point, the job was offered to me and I accepted.
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Negotiation Details
While other similar jobs were requiring that applicants pay up to $500 for things such as insurance licensing and sales training, Combined did offer to pay the sales training and the travel during.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Background Check.
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Sales Agent at Combined Insurance
Posted Jan 18, 2010
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2009 (took 2 days)
We (2 of us) first met with the big boss who described the company, and it's niche in the market. I then was scheduled to go out with an agent for a "day in the life". I really appreciated the ability to see what I was getting into./
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Reason for Declining
I thought the product was more of a meet with individuals at their homes or by appointment. We were popping in and out of some of the most disgusting places. I can't see myself doing this type of work.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Presentation.
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