On average, employees at American General give their company a 3.7 rating out of 5.0 - which is 5% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest American General employees are Insurance Agents submitting an average rating of 3.7 and Sales Agents with a rating of 0.0.
"I’ve worked for America general for 5 years. I have gained a majority of the knowledge I have today with this company, however, I would like to extend my services to a company that is solidified and can keep me busy."
What do you like about working at American General?
"Helping people achieve their financial goals towards current and retirement programs"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be ready to work long hours, meeting with individuals and families"
What don't you like about working at American General?
"The salary is based on commission. Sometimes it is very difficult financially concernig your take home pay."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I think a base salary plus commission will be best for employees"
What do you like about working at American General?
"Even though the company culture is conservative, my office and district are more collaborative. I enjoy the camraderie and team work that most of us exhibit. I like the flexible schedule and autonomy."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"If you are interviewing as a Career Agent, know that you will need to put your head down and work hard for 2 full years to have a solid foundation in your practice. If you have any aspirations for management, the company definitely promotes from within and wants to move your upward if that is your desire."
What don't you like about working at American General?
"Improve technology and our specific office set up. Office is not attractive at all."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Listen to the field a little more. Improve technology. Cut down tremendously on our use of paper and utilize more of a paperless system."
"Detailed, time sensitive when posting funds to retirement plans."
What do you like about working at American General?
"I enjoyed the location and the people I worked with. There was alot of team work."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"None. It was a wonderful place to work. They have a lot of advantages."
What don't you like about working at American General?
"I really enjoyed working for VALIC and the only reason I left was I was offered a position at Litton Loan."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"To make sure that everyone knows who the upper management is at AIG. I do not know the CEO."
What do you like about working at American General?
"Working Environment and colleagues, good atmosphere and friendly nature with everyone."
What don't you like about working at American General?
"partiality and treated like a slave, not having friendly nature with everyone."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Treat everyone as a family member.I thought management is very good."
What do you like about working at American General?
"The commute and my work as an under writing assistant"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Hard work and have lots of patience for career advancement"
What don't you like about working at American General?
"No recognition for the hard work and no career advancement"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I would concentrate on getting the company organized and efficent."
"Great Career decision."
What do you like about working at American General?
"We only make money when we put our clients in a better position. Now with unique products, it's better than ever."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Treat it like your own business instead of being an employee."
What don't you like about working at American General?
"The company is receptive to suggested changes, so not much not to like"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Continue to find new lead sources and strategic alliances that generate opportunities."
What do you like about working at American General?
"freedom to set my own hours and be my own boss"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"discuss the success rate from 3-6 months. Get comittment from management"
What don't you like about working at American General?
"My pay has diminished to practically non-existent and no one cares"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"invest in quality people and focus on providing real-life ideas that actually work"
"AIG was the worst place to work."
"Different life insurance, positive people."
What do you like about working at American General?
"It was a great place to learn the insurance business, because I worked with a great management team and believed in the products that I sold."
What don't you like about working at American General?
"I truly enjoyed working for them and can't find anything negative to say about this company."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"My best experience I had with management was when I was working for American General. The management team was extremely supportive, yet gave me enough freedom that I never felt micromanaged."
American General has an overall rating of 3.7 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 14 American General Review Ratings left anonymously by American General employees, which is 5% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 93% of employees would recommend working at American General.
American General employees earn $40,000 annually on average, or $19 per hour, which is 39% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 1 American General employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find American General Salaries by Job Title.
93% of employees would recommend working at American General with the overall rating of 3.7 out of 5. Employees also rated American General 3.3 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.6 for Rewards You Receive, 3.6 for Growth Opportunities and 3.6 for support you get.
According to our data, the highest paying job at American General is a CFO at $200,000 annually. Browse American General Salaries by Job Profile.
According to our data, the lowest paying job at American General is a Producer at $13,000 annually. Browse American General Salaries by Job Profile.
According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at American General to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.
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