Esurance Insurance Sales Agent Reviews

Pros

Great pay also lots of incentives.

Cons

Temp position, not enough hours

Pros

Esurance's employees have voted them "Top Places to Work in Tampa" 3 years in a row. That's because middle managment is right there for their employees. I love working here and advancement is really in my own hands. If I work hard and ask for direction, I know I can advance within a year or two! I work in sales and my shift, pay, and advancement are really up to me and how hard I work. All of the current management, trainers, and support staff all started right where I am. I love that!! They understand what I go through every day and help me through tough days.

Cons

The Sales Director is very strong willed and pretends to want feedback but really he doesnt take feedback from anyone. It's his way or no way and I dont believe he has call center experience or sales experience at that. He seems to like change and it's almost a weekly thing. I've been working in the same small office (200 employees I think) as him for the last year and he doesnt even know I'm in sales or my name. My manager does a good job of explaining the reasons and he works hard to keep me focusing on the right things.

Pros

Starting from the top, management is amazing. Great fun people. The coaching/training is superb, and they just wanna make sure that you are accommodated and happy. Esurance is a growing company, and its one that wont stop growing for a while. The phones never stop ringing, so your opportunity to sell and make a living are great. During busy months they seem to offer endless amounts of overtime, and that can come in handy. They make it fair. You are compensated based off of your performance. They are a true professional company that is looking to take over the industry with a new "technological" way of doing insurance. Co workers are happy and fun, the company itself is fun. I guess esurance can be described as "home" Opportunity to grow and advance is present, especially in the phoenix office where they just purchased a new call center building and are looking to fill it up.

Cons

You do the same thing all day for 8 hours a day, so it can become a little repetitive. You have to make your selling and personality stand out.

Pros

They have worked on the work life balance in the Sales department. You a guaranteed a commission even without hitting qualifiers. There is potential for growth for the right individual. Majority of people are nice and will help wherever possible. Great first insurance job. No cold calling.

Cons

There is not as much overtime as there was in the past. The compensation plan works well only if you can cross sell all products of insurance. Majority of the partner products cannot be sold by the basic sales agent, it must be passed over to another agent. Management is only concerned about conversion and sales per day, not about quality unless there is a problem. Management does little to address the individual concern, instead they quote research as if that is the only fact to take into account. No uniform policy. Some management will say one thing, others will do the opposite. I have had arguments with management about processes and after a month of bantering the manager admitted they were wrong. No kickback on renewal business. Your book resets at the beginning of every month.

Pros

This is a fun company to work for, and I have been surrounded with colleagues that are tremendous human beings. You have lots of control over how much $$$ you make, and the training program is very comprehensive. I had zero sales/insurance experience when I started right out of college, and was promoted multiple times because I listened to the coaching I was given. Management will challenge you to reach your career development goals. Very inclusive atmosphere, lots of perks (as it is an Allstate Company). Company is growing, and is always trying to find the smartest way to operate. Lots of change occurs, welcome to 2016. New ideas are acknowledged and valued, even if they are not implemented instantly. Managers are friendly, realistic, and exemplify the core values of the company.

Cons

This company would not be the best fit for those who are unable to adapt to change, or for those who do not understand the concept of teamwork.

Pros

Flexible hours, amazing management, great money, laid-back call center, awesome benefits

Cons

Mandatory overtime, constant changes, they would often change bonus payout when discovered we were making "too much" money

Pros

They pay extra for working night and weekends. They have a great structure when it comes to employee and direct supervisor interaction. They offer a snack area with food you have to purchase onsite. Perhaps one of the best new hire training programs. For your first while as a new employee you are treated amazing.

Cons

The company has poor scheduling management and the attendance policy is not structured well. They do talk a lot about how well they treat employees but do not usually back up what they say with action. You have no way to easily check you schedule from home. The company claims to be modern and innonviative but you quickly find out that is not the case and they are quickly getting behind the times. Lack of advancement within the company.

Pros

Training was a great team experience that flew by and once we hit launch pad we have had great mentors always with you to help as questions arose.

Cons

It is a structed environment so don't be late for meetings or to work but you will be more then rewarded when you get your paycheck.

Pros

The office has a relaxed, fun environment. The company also prides itself on inclusion and diversity. The company grew by leaps and bounds after Allstate acquired it.

Cons

You can feel micromanaged by a very metric driven Sales department. They change the incentive plan periodically and often without much notice, which has caused morale to slip. The new leadership of the company has changed the focus from growth to less exciting metric based efficiency & profitability. The company doesn't have the energy it had when I started.

Pros

There is a certain sense of comfort and fun in the mix of being able to achieve your goals in your career whether it be financially or title wise!

Cons

Too much food is given out, so if your trying to diet you better have good will power