Disappointing - Operations Manager COCC Employee Review

1.0
Jul 10, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Laid back atmosphere for the most part, no one is super concerned about what is going on in the trenches. The attire is business casual, and the company encourages you to take breaks throughout the day.

Cons

Truth is being hired at COCC will, for most people, be the high point of your career there. It's a small company and there isn't really room or opportunity to grow a career or develop professionally. The raises are minimal, and starting salaries are low by industry standards. Going to Hartford, Windsor, or Fairfield for a job with an insurance company or brokerage house is a much better long term career plan. You can make a lateral move at COCC, but promotions or being nurtured isn't a possibility. Just fact. The other downside is management. Almost no one in a management position earned it on merit if you get my meaning, they just know how to play the game. Hard to take criticism or direction from someone that isn't qualified to be in the position. It's not a coincidence many of the employees at COCC share a last name with another employee. More than a little creepy

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Feb 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

COCC is a fair call center workplace, there's enough to praise, but it is not without it's flaws. I'll start with some things I can say are pretty good! There's small bonuses given during the year, and starting pay is more than most call centers. Lots of Resources for learning call structures, and how our products work. Enough PTO hours throughout the year, including carry over from the prior year. Forma benefits for Full time and Part time. Days off on Xmas Day, 4th of July and Thanksgiving. Communication from Supervisors and colleagues is pretty good and most of the time clear. Colleagues can be very supportive and helpful whenever they can be!

Cons

Lack of communication with Clients/Banks. (Banks are always closed or busy when needing to contact them for help.) Customer attitudes are horrific, and much worse since tensions have been very high in the last 8 years with AI and other current events. You will get accused of working remote as if it is a bad unethical thing, and doesn't benefit poor people who struggle with mentall illness and disability. A little too much of a positive outlook on big projects, when lots of things go wrong 100 percent of the time. (But yet they do improve over time, so its more of a so-so thing.) Training is way too short, and probably needs more time and structure before sending people to do calls on their own. PTO is hard to use, and sick days are limited to 5 before you could be suspended. Blackout periods (AHOD weeks where you are forced to work) are also a lot of trouble especially when there might be alot going on in your personal life. This is possibly the hardest call center job, there is a lot of things you will learn about, and use during your time here. On top of that, customers can make things incredibly difficult.

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COCC Response
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Thank you for sharing your perspectives with us! Our dedicated Call Center employees are important to our success, and we strive to craft a positive experience while ensuring that our clients and their customers receive the best possible service!
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