The Co-operators Reviews
Updated Jan 13, 2020
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Robert Wesseling
46 Ratings
Pros
"Flexible hours /work life balance" (in 24 reviews)
"The work environment is very very easy-going" (in 17 reviews)
Cons
"Headquarters location is in Guelph which might be a bit remote for some people" (in 8 reviews)
"No work life balance, expectations and stress level is very high" (in 4 reviews)
"A++ company to work for"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at The Co-operators full-time for more than a year
Pros
- flexible work hours - work life balance - promotes hollistic view of work- mental and physical - paid volunteer days, personal days, sick - good vacation time off - managers really contribute in your performance and how you can do better and what you are looking for with career advancement or growth or stability or projects.
Cons
- the pay could be a bit better but its still pretty good. - far out in Guelph- so if you dont mind relocating or driving its okay - suffers from older culture
The Co-operators2019-12-02"Great place to start but not building a career"
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RecommendsI worked at The Co-operators full-time
Pros
- each agency has its own practices and culture - very nice team and supportive environment; I have a great senior advisor and team members. They made me feel very welcome since day one. They are willing to share their knowledge and they genuinely want me to be successful - great place to start a career with good professional and training development courses - very stable environment, especially for people who are looking for job security
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- work is constantly overloaded because high turnover rate ; district is always short of advisors - pay is fair for a newbie; but don't expect high pay raise given it is non-commission structure. There is a small annual bonus based on individual and agency performance, but it is very minimal - unrealistic quota and expectations even we are always short staff; most lower mainland agencies struggle with the targets - very limited advancement opportunities. There are opportunities to become a commercial or financial advisor; but workload vs pay is not proportional - during my 2.5 years, there were changes of management team in the district every 6 months. I reported to 5 different supervisors during the time.
Show MoreAdvice to Management
company is very reputable with fantastic products and customer service; I am still a client of the agency . There a lot of great potential for the West Coast. It is too bad that the financial advisor model just does not work in this market. I recommend to re-evaluate compensation package and salary to be more attractive to the market. It is nice to have a individual and branch targets; but they have to be realistic as our work is always overloaded.
Show MoreThe Co-operators2020-01-13"Looks after their people and clients"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at The Co-operators full-time
Pros
Good salaries, great benefits package with a dedicated focus towards mental health, staff bonuses if the organozation does well, focus on employee development and advancement, flexible shifts and work from home opportunities for those with the proper licenses.
Cons
Extremely busy call centre that just keeps getting busier and busier. Micromanaged but is necessary.
The Co-operators2019-11-20"Great place to work"
StarStarStarStarStarRecommendsPositive OutlookI worked at The Co-operators full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Top notch, great place to work, set you up for success
Cons
there were no cons to this position
The Co-operators2019-11-19"A great company to work for, looking to transform in all the right places"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at The Co-operators
Pros
Great people overall who are open to collaboration and innovation
Cons
Customer base is 100% Canadian
Advice to Management
Keep up the great visionary work
The Co-operators2019-11-03"Great Company"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at The Co-operators full-time for less than a year
Pros
Good to work with. Lots of learning.
Cons
Sales and only sales If you hate sales may not be for you
The Co-operators2019-11-03"Associate Insurance Advisor"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at The Co-operators full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Great company culture, useful training process
Cons
Need to reach client to make more in the end to meet targets.
The Co-operators2019-10-26- Helpful (2)
"Not that great"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at The Co-operators full-time
Pros
Good people and benefits overall
Cons
Poor management in deployment services
Advice to Management
Get a new manager for deployment services that understands how to manage people
The Co-operators2019-10-22 "I really liked the company nothing negative to say"
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I worked at The Co-operators full-time for more than a year
Pros
Professional development Flexible working Giving back to the community Decent pay Team bonding
Cons
Work wasn't overly stimulating
The Co-operators2019-10-24- Helpful (1)
"Started good, ended bad."
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Negative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at The Co-operators
Pros
Starting pay is good. Raises ever 6 months for first 18 months. Good training. Good team atmosphere. Team managers are friendly and approachable.
Cons
Completely unaware of mental health issues. Bullied by the department that deals with this. Forced to work while vomiting from anxiety. If you’re a perfect person they will love you. If you have any issues, look somewhere else. Also very pushy on sales targets to the point it is unattainable.
Advice to Management
Receive education on mental health and it’s actual effects on people’s lives. It does not only show in one way. There are multiple different symptoms that can be shown.
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