Working at Nationwide Insurance

Do not have time to run agency so Can I start part time as an agent? IF the Agency that hired me and I build up my client, are those client will under my name if I want to run my own agency? or I have to start from 0 if I want to run own agecny after build client. Another words, Agency will pay my commission or Nationwide will pay me.

What are the average starting salaries, bonuses, benefits and travel requirements like at Nationwide Insurance? What do you like best about working at Nationwide Insurance? Are there any great perks or special treats for employees?

In another thread, someone wrote that they wanted to be terminated from another insurance company and they weren't worried about getting a bad reference because "As far as reference checks go; _____ out sources that process and they are only allowed to verify dates of employment, job title and salary (if authorized). ______ will not say why an employee left or if they are eligible for rehire. I will be moving to a state where there are no ______ offices, except for a few attorney’s offices. Current _____ management is not supposed to give references about former employees, but you know it happens. If I go out on good terms; any ______ manager that I worked with can’t comment about my work anyway.” I want to leave Nationwide and for online applications I have not been checking the box that says "OK to contact" my supervisor because I don't want my supervisor to know that I’m looking. I wonder, if I DID check the box that it’s OK to contact (and the form has asked me for a name and phone number) - what would happen. I usually put the general phone number for our service center on the application. I guess a person calling in would get the broad recording and wait for the operator option and ask for my supervisor by name, they would get patched through to the direct phone and then the boss would know. Even if I looked up some extension for someone in HR and put that down, once a caller asked for my supervisor by name, I’m sure the HR person would just look up the correct extension and patch the caller through. I’m worried that by not authorizing potential employers to contact my most recent supervisor, at a current job with very relevant experience, I’m causing some potentials to immediately disregard my application.

Every business has it's own style. What is the office environment and culture like at Nationwide Insurance? Are people dressed in business casual, jeans and t-shirts, or full-on suits? Do folks get together for Friday happy hours and friendly get-togethers? What is a typical day in the life of an employee at Nationwide Insurance?

What do you think - will Nationwide Insurance grow fast? Are they expanding their staff? How does Nationwide Insurance stack up against the competition?

Wow this company makes it sound so great to work at and how they have so many opportunities but don't even give you the right training for the job.Employees are dropping like flies and all you hear are people complaining how bad it is to work there.Don't work there

It's always hard to know what to expect when going in for that interview -- and preparation can make all the difference. What is the interview process like at Nationwide Insurance? Any advice on striking the right note?

Do you work at Nationwide Insurance? How did you find the job? How did you get that first interview? Any advice for someone trying to get in?