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Sterling Life Insurance Reviews

3.0

33% would recommend to a friend

(41 total reviews)

Michael A Muchnicki

38% approve of CEO

6% positive business outlook

Sterling Life Insurance has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 41 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Sterling Life Insurance employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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41 reviews
4.0
Aug 27, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

good training (typically - varies by market) for an entry-level position in the insurance industry. Allows you the opportunity to learn a new industry which can potentially be intimidating under any circumstance. Better opportunities in TX, OR & KS

Cons

I experienced the best years of the company. It is a sinking ship unless you are in the states listed above, where there is still opportunity. This may change in 2 years (by 2015).

1.0
May 8, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

A steady paycheck in an otherwise turbulent economy. They also offer a decent 401k with employer matching to a certain percentage.

Cons

A couple of years ago the company integrated with Windsor Health Group out of Nashville and shipped most of the business there, cutting hundreds of jobs in the Bellingham area. Inept senior management who lack a fundamental understanding of how the business functions. The company focus shifted from being very customer service oriented to extremely bottom-line oriented, no matter the impacts to the customers or providers. No understanding of work/life balance for salaried employees, even on vacations you are typically expected to work (if you are lucky enough to have one approved in the fist place - losing accrued vacation time at the end of the year is a rampant problem). Employees are extremely overworked across the organization and morale is very low. The HR department is extremely unhelpful if you have issues as most of the typical functions are outsourced and management will side with the higher-ranking employee in what probably nears 100% of disputes. If you are promoted from within the company you will receive significantly lower salary than someone coming from outside the company for the same job. Also, salaries are not at all competitive. Finally, although the company is posting huge losses we continue to receive (infrequent) communications from the CEO/executive level that the future is rosy and bright. I wouldn't recommend working here unless you are desperate for a job.

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