Transamerica Employer Reviews

Everyday is like know other, which is great. I learned how to be a better sales person through the companies training program. Management really listens to your ideas. My coworkers a great people with all different backgrounds. The hardest part of the job is that every week you don't know if your going to be able to make a sale. I love the incentives – more... and the travel. – less

This was a temp. Job. I was not as cool job environment to work in.

Although, I was a consultant on what was supposed to be a long term contract that ended short, the experience here was a good one. The project manager was really a great mentor and guide and worked well with the small, creative team that we were (3 of us)

fun to work, got a good relationship with co-workers and management

Working systems everyday. Very understanding company. Lovely customers.

The job is manageable and can be kind of rewarding. Case loads are pretty good until 4th quarter and then it becomes too much. Year after year this has been an issue and management doesn't really do anything. Hence the over 50% turnover year over year.

Was a Great Business in the financial industry before the market crashed

Input multiple insurance policies, answer phones. How to enter insurance policies, management was great to work for, my co-workers were a fun to work with and we were like family, just learning how to enter a insurance policy but after training it became easier, just being around a great group of people inputting policies was a lot of fun I enjoyed – more... it. – less

A typical day at work begins at 8:30 am- I take inbound calls, policy changes, comaplaints, billing, death claims, I deal with trusts, agents, deaths, technical info, personal info. I get three un paid breaks. 2 15 minutes and 1 half hour. the day ends at 5:00 mon-fri

INSURANCE CONSULTANT 2010-2012
Trans America, Hillside, IL
 Sell various types of insurance policies to businesses and individuals on behalf of Trans America, including automobile, fire, life, property, and medical.
 Interview prospective clients to obtain data about their financial resources and needs, the physical condition of the person or property – more... to be insured, and to discuss any existing coverage.
 Seek out new clients and develop clientele by networking to find new customers and generate lists of prospective clients.
Key Achievements:
 Received award for agent of the year for Mid West region
 Met sates goals for the past two years and received agent of the month 9 times for the past two years. – less

Very eclectic culture that varies depending on the business unit and geographical location.

This company is always having layoffs. The leaders say they want to "retain talent", "be a talent builder" and "be an employer of choice" but people are now leaving for better job security and in the search they are realizing the salary is also better elsewhere. The senior leaders only communicate with their direct employees which in many cases are – more... hiding the truth out of fear so nothing changes for the better. They say they don't tolorate retaliation, but they will just do it during the layoffs so it doesn't look like retaliation. – less

Accomplished general administrative functions including word-processing correspondence, filing, providing customer service via telephone, as well as other duties as needed.

focus on meeting productivity and quality goals set for case coordinators; cross training with other departments to assist with heavy work loads; one on one monthly meetings with manager; wonderful co-workers

This really is a great company overall, however my current position is not what I expected. A typical day in the call center consists of taking calls constantly, and I do mean constantly. Anytime you have to stop in between a call to print paperwork, type a report, an email, or to do research, it counts against your availability to take calls. This – more... also reduces your scores and can potentially affect your performance. Some members of management act as though they don't want to be bothered when you need help. They are all really close friends, so that alone makes you feel as though you can't confide in anyone. I think that my department has unrealistic expectations of their employees and the quotas that you have to meet are a bit eccentric. You get 45 minutes for lunch but 15 of those minutes count against your availability as well. Also, as a CSR, you are blamed for everything. If an error is made through the processing dept or another rep, you have to apologize and give an explanation. That's the nature of the job, but when this is excessive, it can get pretty frustrating. I just feel that this position is not right for me. Advancing is almost impossible because all of the good positions are in Iowa and moving all the way up there is just not in the cards for me. I really could go on and on about the things I dislike about working here but I'd much rather spend that time searching for a new job. – less

I work alone so there is no one telling me what to do. I have no co-workers . But I enjoy meeting new people each day.

The oranization invested in its people, leadership. Gives people the opportunity to learn new skillsets.

I work 6:30-3:30 with OT just about every week. It is hard to get a day off and they do not treat people equally

Company does not give the support needed for agents. Also management is a joke and most of these people are not qualified to be in management, starting from the very top to the local offices. On top of that, their products do not meet the standards of other companies and clients constantly leaving to go with another company. The company has consistently – more... changed names every ten yearssay enough about them. – less

get clientel in the officer, 401k, phone and physical verbal communication, paper work, applications, set up appointments, pentions, life insurance. how to save money. great management, great co workers.