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Proposal Specialist at Aflac
in Champaign, IL

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Aflac provided my first professional experience and so was enjoyable."

What do you like about working at Aflac?

"I enjoyed having the opportunity to learn my profession and craft around seasoned, corporate technical writers and communications professionals at Aflac."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Successful Aflac candidates should be young, knowledgeable, articulate, and possess a Bachelors degree with a minimum of one years' professional experience. A successful interview would be one in which a thorough knowledge of core competencies is displayed complimented by a professional, friendly demeanor that is appropriate for a corporate environment."

What don't you like about working at Aflac?

"Aflac--like many other large corporations--has a slow and difficult to navigate vertical communication structure. The result is that requests made to higher ranking colleagues can be slow and difficult to process which can negatively impact work speed and flow."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Aflac management should strengthen its lateral communication and approval structure so that requests can be approved by colleagues closer to and able to more quickly respond to pending communiques."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Proposal Specialist at Volt Information Sciences
in Orange, CA
Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Proposal Specialist at Franklin Templeton Investments
in San Mateo, CA
Person You Work For 3.1 / 5 People You Work With 3.1 / 5 Work Setting 3.1 / 5
Support You Get 3.1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3.1 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5

Proposal Specialist Career Rating Comparison

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4.3 Highest Rated Proposal Specialists is at Aflac (8)
3.1 Lowest Rated Proposal Specialists is at Franklin Templeton Investments (8)
Proposal Specialist at Siemens

What do you like about working at Siemens?

"Steady work, while you have it. Economy hurts. I'd still go back if conditions allow."

What don't you like about working at Siemens?

"They have a software program, SAP. I was given little, if any help learning it. With the right people and time allowing, I would have liked this program."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"See to the needs of those needing help. My manager was fair, a little tough. His sense of humor is there, he needs a little more."

Proposal Specialist at Oracle
in Costa Mesa, CA

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"Oracle was a great place to work, however I found myself in the wrong department at the wrong time as our entire group was laid off on the west coast."

What do you like about working at Oracle?

"Fast paced environment, highly challenging each and every day, loved that. Always working with very intelligent people was wonderful. Learning new software almost daily was very challenging and also very stimulating, loved it!!"

What don't you like about working at Oracle?

"The travel was difficult at the time with small children, and also the long hours were very difficult with a family. At the same time I was so incredibly motivated with whatever I was working on it was difficult to break away and get home for dinner."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management could be in better tune with the day to day operations and knowing just what each employee is really contributing to the operation."

Proposal Specialist at AAIPharma Services

What do you like about working at AAIPharma Services?

"I liked the flexibility of the hours I worked."

What don't you like about working at AAIPharma Services?

"The pay was below scale and there was no support or real training for my position."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More training, support for the staff, and increase in salaries."

Proposal Specialist at Embarq
in New Century, KS

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Company being acquisitioned, lots of layoffs."

Proposal Specialist at Suffolk Construction
in West Palm Beach, FL

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"I loved it there and would still be there had they not had multiple lay offs."

What do you like about working at Suffolk Construction?

"It was challenging and I loved the people."

What don't you like about working at Suffolk Construction?

"The hours were harsh. Sometimes 55 - 60 hours putting proposals together with extremely late nights."

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