Aflac Reviews

I have been working at Aflac full-time for more than a year

Pros – I love this JOB! I took this job and worked hard at it. My bosses have helped me succeed and Im getting payed wonderfully. Training was quick and to the point.
Each day i get to make a promise that i believe I can keep. I have delivered thousands to families that need $$ I help people for a living!

Cons – Had to learn to sell insurance to Employers. It was completly different, but i got through it.

Advice to Senior Management – Give us a little more time in the fieid just watching you do the job.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at Aflac as a contractor for more than a year

Pros – Flexibility, own boss, oppurtunities, job sercurity, earnings oppurtunity, training.

Cons – Business opps run dry, unless you are willing to drive hours and hours away. Too many agents for one area at times, especially when there are no zones and agents can be from anywhere.

Advice to Senior Management – Training is great, but sometimes they expect too much from agents.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Aflac full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – Profit Sharing bonus and strong attempt to be family oriented. The Employee Appreciation Week, which rewards the employees with local trips and goodies for their families and the profit sharing bonus right before Thanksgiving, is something that has remained consistent throughout the life of the company and can be a big seller for employees in the Columbus area. This is not something offered in other local companies.

Cons – The more time with the company, the less respect for your knowledge. Right now there is a turn towards new eyes, with little value found for tenured employees. Promotions are based on popularity and personal relationships, versus work ethic and production. It's can be demotivating, as you end up with managers, not meant to "lead," in positions they are not qualified. Additional people are hired by that management, leading to more none qualified people on the staff, leaving the tenured employees and even the knowledgeable employees to hold down the fort. Unfortunately, the latter employees are not the promoted employees...this is not a rare story and some may say "Welcome to the Corporate world."

Advice to Senior Management – Upper management (Officers) should consider more communication further downwards, versus with their direct reports (Senior Managers and Managers). There is a strong gap, with the complete story not making it up to top management. It's sad and so many employees are used to this breakdown and they are just riding with it and learning to just roll with the punches, versus fight for the success of the company.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at Aflac as an intern for less than a year

Pros – This was a good experience for a college student.

Cons – There was no compensation provided.

Advice to Senior Management – Nothing at this time

I have been working at Aflac full-time for more than 8 years

Pros – Stable long term employement with job security

Cons – Slow growth when it comes to raises and career progression.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Aflac full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – It is a great company for college graduates to gain business experience and then move on to another major player who is willing to pay you the proper salary.

Cons – You will not get paid the money you are worth.

Advice to Senior Management – Increase the salary for employees. Just because Aflac is one of three major companies in Columbus, people still need to survive.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at Aflac full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Aflac gives decent time off, provides an adequate salary, seems to be fairly well-respected.

Cons – Growth goals are unrealistic. Or, if the goals are met, it's usually as the result of some other sacrifices that have been made. In the end, was it worth having met the published goals if so much time and effort have to be spent cleaning up the mess that was left in the wake of such pursuit?

Advice to Senior Management – Communication is poor. Change, although inevitable, often seems to be only for the sake of the change itself. (Some) in leadership are only interested in their own careers and interests. Lip-service is given to mentoring, but that doesn't happen, and even if it did, few are qualified to provide that service.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at Aflac as an intern for less than a year

Pros – Get experience cold calling
manager is nice
pay for those who come to info session

Cons – Speak to rude people a lot
Was just thrown into cold calling
Doesn't follow the Do Not Call list
cannot give much information to potential employees.

Advice to Senior Management – please contact other offices so don't call the same people as other office.
many disgruntled people I speak to because they are constantly called and not taken off DNC list.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at Aflac full-time for more than a year

Pros – Great team atmosphere, flexible hours, and career development support.

Cons – 100% commission. You must be extremely disciplined to be successful.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Aflac full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – solid company to work for.

Cons – Pay could be better. It gets slow sometimes.