COUNTRY Financial Reviews

Pros

Many employees have been around for years. I started with Country Financial over 20 years ago right out of college. I have stuck with this company due to their culture, pension plan and opportunity for growth.

Advice to Management

When showing new job postings, please consider those that are more remote as in not located at major hubs such as Atlanta, Bloomington. Many remote workers would like to know if a new job may fit their skill set but often these jobs are posted at a location when they likely can be done from someone working from home. Making it clear if a job can be done remotely would be a big deal for many employees who feel left out.

Pros

What a terrific opportunity! The initial training is very thorough, but it is a lot to take in. The training in Bloomington is good, primarily designed for new agents to the industry. I’m impressed with the company’s support with additional learning resources and the best brokerage setup in the business. As a new agent you can basically propose any coverages either through Country or the brokerage. This arrangement provides additional income opportunities and can help you meet your validation requirements as well. The life products offered through Country Life are extremely competitive!
In my area, the local Agency Manager has been very supportive. Initially your office expenses are covered by Country.

Advice to Management

Continue to provides the “best in class” support to your agents. Although I’m relatively new to Country, I’ve been the business for quite a while, many of the reps that don’t have that background don’t realize how good it is here. I appreciate the opportunity.

Pros

Very good company with the best of intentions to serve their customers and policy holders. They really take to heart the mutual company model. Executive management has always had the best interests of the clients and great values.

Advice to Management

Stick with the values and get a little more competitive.

Pros

Great team and good learning experience

Advice to Management

keep it up

Pros

Small company feel, great retirement benefits, great work-life balance mentality, flexible hours

Pros

Honestly everyone I worked with were great and all very nice people. Managers never treated us like they were above us and everyone felt like equals. It made me actually enjoy coming to work.

Advice to Management

None! Stay wonderful and humkle!

Pros

Good, ethical company in regards to insureds. Small business feel in agent owned office. Fair towards customers.

Advice to Management

Protect office employees. I was fired for personal reasons relating to the agent's family. If you want agents to stay or more people to become agents, stop requiring so much new business that puts stress on agents who work in small towns. Treat agents as people and not just money makers. Put yourself in the offices in some way to monitor how employees are treated, paid, etc.
Production Assistants do the majority of the work but see little financial gain. Many agents expect their office people to do everything for them. Some agents work hard but many pass everything to their employees then blame them for not having new business.

Pros

Excellent work/life balance. Excellent benefits.

Pros

Pleasant work environment and very competitive pay

Advice to Management

Continue the focus on the customer

Pros

They pay you a small salary to learn how to sell insurance. The home office employees are great and helpful

Advice to Management

Treat everyone with a fair opportunity. I was at Country Financial for 5 years I made all of my benchmarks when I was ready to convert I would be making $700 a month I found out that a book was given to career reps that didn't do 1/8 of my production. They were part of the old boys club. Opportunities are not equal.