Guidant Financial Reviews

Pros

The culture and management are fantastic

Cons

There are no cons I can think of

Pros

Guidant Financial is an amazing employer for a number of reasons: - Fully remote - Outstanding culture and people - Ample PTO - Work/life balance is strongly encouraged (already made easier being remote) - Competitive pay and benefits with plenty of opportunities to grow and advance from within - 401K with employer contributions

Cons

None that I have come across!

Pros

Wonderful culture and values for a corporation. Everyone is willing to help you and is very approachable. Love it and want to stay here for a long time. I appreciate the ability to work remote.

Cons

None that I have experienced.

Pros

Guidant genuinely cares about their employees and their work-life balance. They provide great benefits and encourage employees to take advantage of and utilize them. Guidant also seeks to have a positive impact internally and externally, providing opportunities within the company to grow professionally while helping the community in growing small businesses which provide job opportunities. Great company to learn and grow with while helping to have a positive impact on others' lives.

Cons

No career or workplace is perfect, there are periods of time where overtime is required to meet deadlines related to the industry. Escalations with clients can occur. A minimum of a year with Guidant upon initial hire before one can apply for other roles within the company. Depending on the department hired into, some of the work can become repetitive.

Pros

Great team and supervisors to work with

Cons

Pay needs to be higher

Pros

Offers entry level positions to get foothold in the retirement plan industry. Provides training and has a very supportive training staff.

Cons

Steep learning curve for individuals who are new to the industry.

Pros

From my very first day, everyone has been super welcoming and eager to help! I was literally introduced to the ENTIRE company during a company meeting on my first day of work. I received emails and private messages from so many people to welcome me and to extend support and offer help if I should need any. The trainers are excellent, very thorough and willing to go above and beyond to be sure that all information is understood. My supervisor has been my biggest fan, thus far. The environment is inclusive and the company morale is sky high! Great benefits...so much so that I have to say it twice, GREAT BENEFITS!! I LOVE IT HERE!!

Cons

I have not found a single con, as of yet.

Pros

The biggest pro was working from home! The opportunity to work remotely was great. The benefits they offer employees are wonderful as well. The team environment was very welcoming and felt very comfortable. I loved the company! So sad to not be apart of it.

Cons

So I was recently let go for expressing that it was more on the phone than anticipated. I had just finished “training”. I caught on quick and I know I was doing good. I never once said I wasn’t comfortable with the job or that I couldn’t do it. From the beginning you are encouraged to apply for other opportunities you think you will be more comfortable in. A compliance position opened up. I hadn’t been there long but decided to ask about it. My manger and HR was very helpful and encouraged me to go for I did I however didn’t get the position. I expressed that it was okay and I am still happy with the position I had. I met with my manger and told him I was perfectly okay with taking phone calls! Then 4 days later I was fired without notice. I feel like I was wrongfully terminated. I was mostly not comfortable with the phone call aspect because I feel as though we was not given adequate training for something so intense.

Pros

-Excellent Training and Mentors -Open and fun team -Great leadership -Remote/Flexible -Positive environment -Multiple commission opportunities in the role. -Starting Salary was very competitive (at least with my scenario specifically but likely for most people) -They hire great people and train them. I seldom connected with employees that I couldn't enjoy spending time with. -Chances to grow your skill set in supplemental areas that can also grow the company culture in general.

Cons

-Because the focus is setting the appointments and not directly closing the deals, some months can be hard to hit OTE due to the nature of business start ups. The clients you speak with may be ready to use your product but the process of starting the business thus signing a contract with you could be delayed. -Mandatory meetings...

Pros

Even in the beginning before being hired, during the interview process you feel how connected everyone is and the passion they have working for this company. This company stresses the importance of its values, principles, their vision, and their mission and stand behind it. Once hired, the feeling of being a part of something amazing doesn't stop and still hasn't stopped. Everyone is ready and available to help one another and they are willing to help at any time. From the meetings that are consistent, to the emails that keep you up-to-date, to the information about this company and it's procedures and it being readily available at any time and always updated, it's in my opinion the best company I've worked for in a very long time. It almost sounds like I'm being paid to say these things, but I assure you, I'm not. Working for this company doesn't even feel like "working". It's full of amazing people who want to see you succeed. The people that I work with make it fun to come to work. (smile)

Cons

I honestly can't name 1 con. I think it would be cool with everyone being located all over if one day we could plan a company gathering if covid-restrictions permit it so that we could meet face-to-face. I love that we are remote and that even in being remote things still run so smoothly and we still feel so connected to one another and can still get the job done!