370 Underwriter Reviews
Submit a ReviewWhat do you like about working at Springboard Solutions?
"The mission of the company is great and the people are outstanding!"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"I really don't. Unfortunately, the key to working here is to be very flexible, know that change is the norm, but to have low expectations about the company showing appreciation for your work."
What don't you like about working at Springboard Solutions?
"There's no room for advancement, government oversight makes it difficult to solve any problems without bureaucratic red tape."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Unfortunately their hands are tied as the money we administer is federal dollars. They understand why a lot of employes are leaving but are powerless to restructure in order to retain them."
What do you like about working at State Farm Insurance?
"I enjoyed working with agents and staff to achieve a positive financial vision. I enjoyed reviewing and researching properties."
What don't you like about working at State Farm Insurance?
"Perhaps one of the biggest distractions was the constant bickering on standard operating procedures. Regardless of managerial direction, it seemed there was at least one individual that refused to comply with the directive requiring inefficient meetings to review procedures again."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Take firm managerial stands and lay out precise measurements and deliverables."
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"My experience has been very positive."
What do you like about working at Promontory?
"Promontory has many positive characteristics; integrity, loyalty, respects opinions that are not judgmental, excellent compensation, great work environment & allows leaders to do their job without secure supervision."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Come prepared, be honest and interview with a positive attitude"
What don't you like about working at Promontory?
"Contract position in city of Orange and corporate is in Denver."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Hiring contractors into perm positions & possibly opening a perm location locally."
What do you like about working at US Bank?
"The immediate management is low key and responsive. They do their best to keep everyone informed, and maintain overall consistency."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"No special tips. US Bank is a good company and a good company to work for."
What don't you like about working at US Bank?
"Their computer system is somewhat limited and upgrades and changes are slow."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"To move more quickly in making upgrades and changes to the computer system."
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"High pressure enviornment, low compensation"
What do you like about working at First Franklin Financial?
"Laid back enviornment as far as attire and overall feel. (please keep in mind some time has passed since I was there and management has changed)"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be prepared to work long days. Very high pressure enviornment, as is common in the mortgage industry."
What don't you like about working at First Franklin Financial?
"Base pay towards the low end of industry standard. No bonuses, and overtime was not paid at a higher rate than regular time for salaried employees. Did not always feel support from management. Felt daily workloads were sometimes unrealistic. No buffer or safeguards against unreasonable and excessive correspendence from loan officers to processors/underwriters."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Listen to employees concerns. Don't wait for people to resign before offering to listen and/or address their concerns. Regardless of the circumstance, you need to strongly enforce that loan officers always speak to processors/underwriters with respect. Regarding compensation, you get what you pay for."
What do you like about working at Wells Fargo?
"I enjoyed the support from management and the training provided."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"I don't have any suggestions for interviews, as the process was fair."
What don't you like about working at Wells Fargo?
"I didn't have any issues or dislikes about the Wells Fargo brand."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"After the closure, I wish there were jobs available at my location."
What do you like about working at Dow LA Federal Credit Union?
"I really like the culture and the support of my team."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Dow had a great interviewing system and a supportive HR department."
What don't you like about working at Dow LA Federal Credit Union?
"Dow is a great company and had no complaints ever"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I would suggest in light of my department closure that more jobs had been created that were compatible to my pay and experience."
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"Overall a good place to to work."
What do you like about working at TD Bank?
"The flexible hours and the ability to have additional resources when needed."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Show how flexible you can be in the work place."
What don't you like about working at TD Bank?
"Changes were made on a daily basis and not properly communicated."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Better form of communication and allowing people a longer lunch (only1/2) and no place close by to eat."
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"A very fast paced work environment with great co-workers."
What do you like about working at Bank of America?
"There is unlimited opportunity for personal advancement and the managers are willing to help you advance."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Work hard and don't be afraid to do extra work because you will be recognized for it."
What don't you like about working at Bank of America?
"The inability to solve problems from within. To much red-tape to get issues resolved in a timely manner for the customer."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Try to eliminate some of the chain of command so that we have a better ability to serve our customers in a prompt manner."
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"The work experience is overall enjoyable and knowledgeable."
What do you like about working at CoreLogic?
"It's a good place to work, and I've learned so much about underwriting since being here."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"A good tip is to be honest and accurate about all that is asked and/or requested from individuals interviewing."
What don't you like about working at CoreLogic?
"I don't like having to drive a far distance from home to get here."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Management handles situations and work loads at a good pace and distributes accordingly. I don't have any suggestions at this time."
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"Have been with the company for over 4 years."
What do you like about working at Chubb insurance Group?
"Freedom in my daily tasks i.e. is a big office so managers are generally not breathing down your neck. Have met some great friends there. Encourage walks during lunch / get away from your desk."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Make sure you get the salary you want when you are hired / offered the job. When I first interviewed, I was asked for my expected salary however, I did not even know the details of the job and what I would be responsible for. Raises have only been 1-1.5% the past 4 years I have worked there, which is common across the board from what discussions with other employees. Would not be in this job for a penny less. Very stressful however, I am prone to not handle stress well. Work can be overwhelming however, if you can network and play the game, you will get ahead."
What don't you like about working at Chubb insurance Group?
"Have been with the company for over 4 years. Have mixed feelings about the workload and help / resources available to assist in my learning. Feel that the best way to learn is by mistake, which as a perfectionist, does not sit well with me. Company seems to rely on the 80% rule meaning, they don't expect you to operate at 100%, just 80%, which is also an issue for me. Extreme workload. No way to get your responsibilities completed in an 8 hour workday. Learn more from making mistakes. Limited resources for help. Company highly stresses networking to get ahead and doesn't rely on competency and skills to promote. Very cliquey, is who you know. Senior management acknowledges the company doesn't pay as much as other companies. Many people, managers, etc to answer to. I feel like everyday someone will get mad at me and send nasty emails / phone calls, it's just up to me to decide who I want to deal with / not make mad that day. It's impossible to please everyone that you have to answer to i.e. agents, other underwriters, managers, team leaders."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Treat everyone the same. Give the same privilege to all employees based on position, not based on who you were friends with before you became a manager."
What do you like about working at BHS Investment & Consulting Group?
"The diversity of the people and the culture of the company."
What don't you like about working at BHS Investment & Consulting Group?
"It came to an end at a very inopportune time"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Advance planning to avoid having miscommunication with employees and customers."
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"DHI pushes ethical boundaries to the limit"
What do you like about working at DHI Mortgage?
"The money. For underwriting at least, they pay well however that definately comes at a price."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"If you just need a good paycheck it's the place for you however I wouldn't plan on being here long until you burn out. Make sure you constantly have an exit plan and if you find anything that comes remotely close in pay that is less demanding, RUN to it."
What don't you like about working at DHI Mortgage?
"Nepitism runs absolutely rampant through the builder, contractors and of course at the Lender as well. If the loan officer and/or sale rep is a Horton, married to one, or involved with one, they will pretty much get their way whether the loan truly qualifies or not. ANY guideline that is a gray area or at the discretion of the u/w will basically be determined in favor of approval, whether it should or not. Any risk factor that AUS cannot read is not even worth mentioning because it will be overlooked. Companies like this will eventually lead to legislation that makes it illegal for builders to have their own lenders. When that happens, this lender will be a text book example of why. Get used to overtime and working weekends. Your personal life means absolutely nothing when turn times or number of closed loans are involved. You will be expected and frequently required to work way above and beyond the intial expectations that you are told in the hiring and training process. One Dallas area office pays their processors very little and expects way more out of them than their pay justifies. They start most of them out in the 30k range which as you can imagine, leads to absolutely horrible processing quality and multiple resubmissions to you as the underwriter. In fairness, any decent processor wouldn't even walk through the door for 30k a year so they get what they pay for. Unfortunately that burden falls onto the u/w's shoulders to pick up the slack."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Get used to bending over. You are owned by the builder who already has no problem taking advantage of customers by building poor quality homes for top dollar so even if a manager wanted to make improvements, they would just end up getting themselves fired. My advice to management (the few that are not married to someone at the builder) would be to ride the gravy train while you can and just find a new job when you can't take it anymore. Hire MORE employees so you don't burn out the ones you have who (for now) are hanging in there. Overtime is nice but seeing your spouse and kids at night means a lot more to most of us."
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"Great enviroment, room to grow, plenty of opportunity"
What do you like about working at Flagstar Bank?
"great stability, friendly environment, room to grow, opportunity to earn extra income"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Come ready to work, plenty of volume, follow corporate policies"
What don't you like about working at Flagstar Bank?
"Sitting behind a desk all day is not ideal, fixed schedule"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Management is great, very friendly and knowledgeable, very flexible on certain items"
What do you like about working at Auto-Owners Insurance?
"Co-workers are great to work with and foster collaborative environment."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Management cares most about being able to be on time and wear a tie. If you can demonstrate an ability to do those things you'll do great."
What don't you like about working at Auto-Owners Insurance?
"Promotions appear to be based solely on time in than on ability even for some at the bottom of the pile. Management is afraid to award overachievers with more responsibility/opportunities for fear of offending those who have worked their longer but don't work as hard or merely coast. This approach discourages hard work."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"There needs to be much less micro-management for run of the mill work."
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