Interview with Travelers Tomorrow

[InsuranceGuru]

So, I'm scheduled to have an interview with Travelers Insurance tomorrow and wondered if anyone here had experience working for them. Anything I should know about the interview process or helpful tips for getting through to the next phase of the process are certainly a plus.

Just thought someone here might have been affiliated with Travelers at some point. Thanks in advance!

-Shaun

 

[moonlightandmargaritas]

So, I'm scheduled to have an interview with Travelers Insurance tomorrow and wondered if anyone here had experience working for them.

Do you get a red umbrella for your trouble?

 

[InsuranceGuru]

I hope so. Since I'm already licensed in P&C, I'm hoping they see me as ahead of the curve, so to speak. I don't know. It sounds like I might be a good prospect since they don't have to pay me while I'm getting my license since I already have it.

 

[lisar1208]

We work with Travelers and have not had any problems. The rates are competitive in Maryland. We have been happy so far, about 1 year now.

 

[OHInsAGNT]

The company is excellent for certain markets. I wasn't aware that they had staff agents. Do they have retail sales offices where you are located?

 

[somarco]

Travelers had (has?) a regional office in Knoxville. They used to enjoy a good reputation, but their affiliation with Citi and PFS seemed to tarnish them as they lost their direction.

 

[lisar1208]

yes we have a retail office.

 

[InsuranceGuru]

Well, gang, I made it through the first hiring step. I'm pretty excited to move on to the next phase of the interview process. I thought the facility was pretty top notch, and the people I met were very friendly and accommodating. I meet for another interview on Tuesday, so if anyone cares, I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[myinsurebiz]

Shaun,

Good luck to you man!

Tom

 

[InsuranceGuru]

So, gang. Here was my experience with the interview.

After two fairly exhaustive interviews with Travelers HR, management, and sales, I was informed a decision would be made in two weeks and that the starting date would not be until November 10th. Keep in mind, that was back in September.

I started looking around some more, as I felt that was a bit sketchy to wait so long for an answer. I'm glad I did. Travelers never called or e-mailed me with any kind of notification one way or the other. I took an offer from a State Farm agent with years of experience in the industry and about 20 years with State Farm. I'm paid less on the front and have less earning potential from this than I would have had from the Travelers offer, but I'm pretty happy with my decision overall. A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush.

Oh, it's been five weeks. I haven't heard ANYTHING from Travelers. I called and left messages, never was able to be connected to anyone I had previously spoken to. No one returned my calls. I waited several weeks. I'm pretty sure they went through the whole process and probably didn't hire a soul. But I wouldn't know because I never was rejected.

Anyway, I figure being a lacky, working up quotes, and learning the business of insurance from this agent is worth more than the money I probably would have earned at Travelers anyway. I think I have a better opportunity, and my agent is already bragging to her management team about my work ethic and positive attitude. Whether I continue with State Farm or not is down the road. For now, I'm learning and growing. That's all I could probably ask for at this point.