Sovereign Lending Group Reviews

Pros

I've worked here for years, and the opportunities for those who love finance and real estate are incredible and varied, culture is amazing, management is solid, Joe Pirro and Dan Holtz are the most approachable, best owners of any company I know of and genuinely care about their employees personal and professional development; it can be tough work and stressful at times but I have nothing but gratitude working at SLG.

Cons

If you're not willing to work hard you likely won't succeed at SLG or anywhere.

Pros

SHORTS, we can wear shorts! Casual attire and the relaxed environment have always helped me to be more productive. I have had so many positive experiences with SLG from the first day when one owner came out of his office to meet me and make sure my I-9 forms were processed quickly to today when an owner genuinely asked and wanted to hear about my 4 day 4th of July weekend. I have had the honor of working with some of the most professional and personable management but SLG has a culture from the top to the bottom of genuine care. A more recent example, the 5th of July, operations was given a paid day off to allow for a 4 day weekend. There is a culture of integrity comes directly from the owners and seeps through management to every employee . I love working at SLG because of so many reasons but the open doors of management and the owners to hear and effect positive changes to help us all to be more efficient and successful at helping customers and to allow anyone to push themselves to reach new and higher goals are the main reasons I love my work. I have also been inspired by the ownership and management by how they push SLG to grow. To see ownership and management implement and achieve goals has effected me personally and professionally to grow so much that I started a business with their help and guidance and look to the owners and management as mentors.

Cons

NONE - We are growing and it is an exciting to be a part of.

Pros

The atmosphere here is amazing! I love going into work everyday. All of my co-workers are very friendly and helpful. I love how the income you make is based upon how hard you want to work.

Cons

I have no cons for this company.

Pros

None! None absolutely none. They didn't even have a sink in their kitchen!

Cons

Owners are clueless and treat their employees like crap. Lying, cheating, bullying! Not Dan so much but definitely little man.

Pros

The reason why I titled the review "great family" is due to the culture here. It is a wonderful place to work where you are involved in decision making and spearing your own career. However, the culture in the office is so welcoming and relaxed that it doesn't feel like work at the same time. Everyone is always eager to assist if need and management is there for you at all times. The owners are in office everyday making sure to foster the appropriate family atmosphere. Not to mention so many team building activities/outings/acknowledgement for a "job well done"; no matter how big or small the accomplishment.

Cons

No CONS that I can come up with!

Pros

Sovereign Lending Owners actually care for their employees. They do what ever it takes to keep everyone busy with leads making every day an enjoyable day. Their is Always some activity going on each month. Front front-end to back-end everything runs smoothly making it easy to fund loans in 13-20 days. One of the fastest companies i have ever worked for. Friendly staff , Team Buildings, great rates , lots of lead and smooth process from start to finish.

Cons

Lot's of leads and calls . Which is a good problem to have when you are making money.

Pros

My supervisor was a great trainer and taught an older (10+ years ago) loan originator some new things, especially about the technology.

Cons

Predictive dialer. Back in my day, I thought I was good if I knocked out 100 outbound calls, but with the predictive dialer and their lead sources I did that inside four hours (problem was I'd call back the same people every hour if I didn't get them on the line). Also had a lead threaten to come to the office and "shoot me in the head" if i didn't stop calling. Reported to my manager and HR but no action was taken. Extremely fast paced; didn't seem to matter if your lead was qualified or not. It was all about their production matrix and conversion ratio (which mine was lacking) and it didn't help that I received an emails from management that said "Don't suck" and that the owner was listening in on your calls. Yah, lovely working environment.

Pros

great management, everyone is a team player, this company really allows you to have a work/life balance and the pipeline is always full of loans. you have all the support needed to be successful and there is never a dull day here. I love coming to work, and it's great to be with a company showing so much growth in the industry to be the very top.

Cons

Can't think of any