MetLife Reviews

Pros

Good Company to work for, pay is very satisfactory. Top notch consulting company to work with. Good experience can be obntained

Cons

Consultants are not given much importance. no place assigned to work. No growth in the company for consultants. work responsibilities may be very diluted

Advice to Senior Management

no advice for the managements. carry on with your work , and get out with the good money you get in there

Pros

Offer very good benefit package
Managed in a sound way and lots of checks and balances among decision makers
Management is very flexible and supportive about career advancement within the organization
Good risk management culture and very ethical

Cons

Compensation could be better compared to similar jobs at other companies
Sometimes too many departments involved in projects which inhibits progress
A lot of overlap and duplication of effort -- many opportunities to streamline processes and functions

Advice to Senior Management

Commit more to bonuses to reward innovation in the workplace
Develop a better and clearer connection between bonus/salary and work product

Pros

Pay is decent and managers are good

Cons

They are not sure of what work to give new interns.

Advice to Senior Management

Organize the internship program better

Pros

Benefits, work-life balance, company with a great reputation

Cons

tough to advance, career guidance, office politics, salary

Advice to Senior Management

Make managers more accountable in the advancement of their employees.

Pros

Benefits and compensation were good for the area. I did learn quite a deal about the industry.

Cons

Hours required to work were unethical at times. 60+ hours some weeks without time or pay compensation. Very poor feedback from managers. People were treated differently.

Advice to Senior Management

Give employees accurate feedback and root for them to succeed, not wait for them to fail.

Pros

Great name recognition made the job easier

Cons

I had very little to no opportunity to showcase what I do best and allow that to somewhat create growth opportunities in the company

Advice to Senior Management

Listen to your people

Pros

Pension plan
401k Match
Decent Commissions
Strong Products
Financially Sound Company
Great Benefits
Flexibility and Autonomy in work hours and business practices
Encourages an entrepreneurial spirit in its employees
Great bonus package
Ability to move into management

Cons

The problem I have with insurance companies is that they hire 100 people and know that only 1 or 2 will remain with the company longer than 4 years. The turnover is incredible, which is what they want. They want new employees to sign up friends and family and then leave, so they don't have to pay trailing commissions and residuals. Failure is almost expected within the industry, and those that succeed are few and far between, and only then do they truly gain respect and only then will the company give them some resources to enhance their career. I understand the rationale behind this business model, but is at times frustrating.

Advice to Senior Management

Invest in quality, not quantity. With the resources that are available, hiring a few good candidates and making them part of a team will lend its way to growing yournger advisors and training them under a senior advisor. There are a number of floundering young advisors.
Also, hiring people 50+ with no industry experience is probably not a good idea. The transition just doesn't work.

Pros

Negotiations, discussion, interaction, Courage, agreement

Cons

This is a career toward owning your own business and creating your own network of relation and customers. If it is not what you looking for don't start it or use it as a side job to get the chance of improving your customer relation and some what income.

Pros

Work life balance & very firendly peers.

Cons

Poor management, vague project definitions, poor feedback mechanism

Advice to Senior Management

Need to hire competent people to manage projects

Pros

Strong and very notable company

Cons

Upward mobility is limited if you have the right connection