Colonial Life Employee Job Reviews in the United States
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On average, employees at Colonial Life give their company a 4.1 rating out of 5.0 - which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Colonial Life employees are Benefits Counselors submitting an average rating of 4.3 and Agents with a rating of 0.0.
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"Great training, environment, and team. Also great benefits."
"Colonial Life is a great company to work for and will provide you with an excellent work/life balance."
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"Most of the people are good to work with. However the overall leadership is weak."
"I’ve been with Colonial Life since 2014. I absolutely relish the value we deliver to the American worker, the culture, and emphasis on the pursuit of continuous improvement. I would gladly recommend Colonial Life to anyone who has a drive to be the best and a passion for serving their community."
"Colonial Life is a great place to start. There are great resources available and a great opportunity to be your own boss without being fully on your own. However, due to that, you are commission only and working very hard without knowing if you’ll be paid can be frustrating."
"I've worked for Colonial Life Insurance for 1 1/2 years. My leadership team is top notch. Whenever I have a question they will find me the correct answer. Great work life balance. I love the flexibility to work from home, make my own hours, make more money all while being part of a great team."
"I have enjoyed working here for several years. My territory team is fantastic."
"I worked for Colonial since 2012 and it is a good company to work for. I would recommend it to new agents and old agents."
"I started my insurance career with another company doing property and casualty, but was not at all happy with the lack of support or communication. Was hesitant to continue in that field, but have found that Colonial is a fantastic company to work for. Not only do they offer valuable products to protect peoples' livelihoods plus great customer service, but they also are extremely supportive of their agents."
"Was not ready for a commission only position, I do not recommend this for anyone who has just graduated college."
"Great products but compensation too unrealistic to attain."
What do you like about working at Colonial Life?
"The great products and services we offer to employees and their families."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"If you are reliant on yourself as the sole means for income, beware. Building your book of business takes time and you are responsible for all aspects of the sale, before, during, and after as a 1099 employee."
What don't you like about working at Colonial Life?
"1099 status. I cannot support myself with its pay structure. Time is not on your side. The clock is ticking as you train yourself and try to make a sale."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Please offer realistic compensations based on time and efforts of agent's work ethic. Currently, thegreatest compensation structure is slanted towards those doing the least amount of work."
What do you like about working at Colonial Life?
"Enjoy working with people and the sense of accomplishment when identifying a solution."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Take your time and make sure to gather all needed information on initial client visit."
What don't you like about working at Colonial Life?
"Difficult to follow up and procure missing information from client after the enrollment has ended."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Be more of an onsite presence while individual enrollments are taking place."
"Allowed me unlimited earning potential"
What do you like about working at Colonial Life?
"I enjoy the flexibilty and ability to earn unlimited income."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Ask about the training program and for clarification on the compensation plan."
What don't you like about working at Colonial Life?
"Colonial Life lacks proper training at the state level. New agents are not supported."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Improve training for management and especially new agents to gain bench strenght and a foothold in the market."
"1099, full commission is hard."
What do you like about working at Colonial Life?
"Top customer service provider in US of voluntary employee benefits"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be very good at prospecting and phone workand have a lot of persistence"
What don't you like about working at Colonial Life?
"Full commission; many companies cutting back on offering even voluntary benefits"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Make part of compensation a base salary and offer a 10 week salary to start"
Colonial Life Reviews FAQs
Is Colonial Life a good company to work for?
Colonial Life has an overall rating of 4.1 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 21 Colonial Life Review Ratings left anonymously by Colonial Life employees, which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 95% of employees would recommend working at Colonial Life.
Does Colonial Life pay their employees well?
Colonial Life employees earn $50,000 annually on average, or $24 per hour, which is 24% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 10 Colonial Life employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Colonial Life Salaries by Job Title.
How satisfied are employees working at Colonial Life?
95% of employees would recommend working at Colonial Life with the overall rating of 4.1 out of 5. Employees also rated Colonial Life 4.2 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.5 for Rewards You Receive, 3.8 for Growth Opportunities and 3.8 for support you get.
What is the highest paying job at Colonial Life?
According to our data, the highest paying job at Colonial Life is a Senior Software Consultant at $152,000 annually. Browse Colonial Life Salaries by Job Profile.
What is the lowest paying job at Colonial Life?
According to our data, the lowest paying job at Colonial Life is a Receptionist at $19,000 annually. Browse Colonial Life Salaries by Job Profile.
What are the pros and cons of working at Colonial Life?
According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Colonial Life to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.
Colonial Life Reviews by Location
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Columbia, SC
3 reviews
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Dallas, TX
2 reviews
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Tampa, FL
2 reviews
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