Salaries in Insurance

How is everyone feeling about their pay after the holiday spending. I finally sat down yesterday and looked at my bank account and my bonus and neither of them were what I expected. How are you decidi… more

Working for Allstate, Licensed Sales Producer in 3 states, 8+years of experience and a top producer. I need a salary correction, what should the base pay be?

In an initial job offer letter, the employer may list the salary, benefits, perks, and incentives. If you agree to those terms, but later change (salary decrease, limited benefits, no perks & unre… more

How do you handle salary talks when your book of business keeps growing? I started this role managing a handful of accounts and now I am responsible for dozens more with the same pay. Every renewal se… more

What’s a “sideways step” in your career that actually helped you level up later?

What work skills do you have that your job title doesn’t even hint at?

Do you find yourself working more on the weekends now a days? If so, do you get more done when you do? I tend to because the phones aren’t ringing like crazy and I can actually focus! I think if thing… more

Doing my job well doesn’t require me to be available at all times, but where could you draw a clearer boundary without guilt?

Not all companies have the same compensation policies. At one company, you may be able to request a raise, but at another one, there are strict rules or you may find a mixture. It's important to know what you… more

How do you know when it’s time to leave purely for money? I like my job, I like my team, but the pay hasn’t moved the way my responsibilities have.

How do you get your job to move you to a different department and try something new and not just keep you in one space because you are good at that one product? I can’t seem to get anywhere with this … more

Did anyone else end the year making more money than ever but somehow saving less? That doesn’t feel like progress, but I don’t know what else to call it.

What’s your personal input on quiet quitting? Personally, quiet quitting isn’t about doing less.
It’s about doing what you’re paid for
without sacrificing yourself in the process.

Today is Boxing Day - a day to give back and an opportunity to help your community and neighbors. Helping your neighbors is not always in donating money.

Although it may be a busy time of the year, wou… more

I hope everyone had a good Christmas if you celebrate! Does your company give you tomorrow off? I hope so!

So, my niece works in sales and we were having dinner. It was the end of her work day or so she thought. A call came in from a client demanding service due to missing items. This may me wonder if she is compensa… more

Well, who else has to work today? I think everyone should have the day before and the day after for Christmas automatically. People travel, have kids and etc. We work all year and most of us don’t tak… more

Since this may be on everyone's mind, let's talk about bonuses. Some companies offer annual bonuses and some companies try to offer bonuses when they can. The question is how are they determined?
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My manager scheduled my performance review for January instead of December and said “we’ll talk comp then.” That tells me everything I need to know about this year. No raise. So I guess I need to spen… more

According to an Indeed career guide, employee benefits are any non-wage compensation provided by the employer. Some typical examples are insurance coverage, PTO, and retirement plans. Some non-traditional options… more

I didn’t negotiate my last offer because I was scared it would get pulled. At the time I just wanted stability and said yes. Now I see job listings for similar roles paying more and I’m mad at myself.… more

So this year I didn’t get all the days I requested off for the holiday and I’m a well seasoned vet. Did you think the higher your seniority, your request should come first? I shouldn’t have to beg for… more

Is it normal to feel underpaid even when you’re technically paid well? I hit six figures and thought I'd be living the dream, but with inflation and responsibilities it doesn’t feel like much anym… more

Most people may not know the value of benefits and perks offered by their employer, unless a statement of total compensation is provided. If you were given this statement on an annual basis, how would… more

How are people actually getting raises in this market? My pay has been flat for two years, my workload has doubled, and leadership keeps saying budgets are tight. Meanwhile, new job postings are offer… more

I like my job, my manager is decent, but my salary hasn’t moved in 3 years. I could probably make $30–40k more elsewhere, but I’m scared of losing my peace. Would you say its worth the risk or should … more

Each company generally observes certain holidays: New Year's day, Memorial day, Independence day, Labor day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas day. Certain companies also observe MLK day and the day after Thanksgiv… more

Time to toot your horn is upon us and I don't know about you, but I'm getting a little nervous. I know I had a great year and I even have the receipts to back it up.

I'm imaging that I wi… more

Who else dreads open enrollment? Every option feels like choosing between debt and disappointment. It’s like a game show where all the prizes suck lol. Does anyone know why our plans are getting worse… more

All year my manager's talking up my upcoming promotion, all year, and then says there was “no room at the moment” during year-end reviews. I ask what that means and get word salad. Have I just bee… more

I think most people are content with their current employment situation and it's understandable to question salary amounts. In some cases, a few employees may question the equity of it or even if it's fai… more

I’ve been thinking about how mentorship doesn’t always have to come from someone older or higher up. Sometimes your peers or younger coworkers can teach you a lot. Have you ever learned something valu… more

I believe that compensation can be a two-way street. The amount offered for services rendered and talent for amount offered. You cannot have one without the other.

General annual reviews of compensatio… more

My manager keeps telling me “a promotion is coming soon,” but that’s been the phrase for a year now. I’m starting to feel like they’re stalling. How do you turn vague promises into a real timeline?

During this day in time I think all corporate jobs should list everything about compensation when posting a job. Things are too tight economy wise to basically bait individuals to a job interview, mul… more

I can appreciate the fact that the cost of benefits (health/dental/vision premiums, 401k administration fees, etc) for which the employee must pay through payroll deduction may increase each year. Not to mention,… more

With the current economic crisis, how are you with shopping for gifts this year? My salary has not been adjusted and I’m trying to budget the best way I know how.

Some days, surviving the day is the accomplishment.
Not every win is loud sometimes it’s just making it to 5pm. Is there anyone who’s glad they made it to Friday?

Is it weird that my manager says I’m the backbone of the team but also tells me to be patient about compensation? I’m tired of emotional raises instead of financial ones. I've been here almost 2 y… more

So I’m normally busy at work but lately for the last couple of weeks it hasn’t been too bad (knock on wood). Would you look around or ask for more work or let it ride out and just have chill non stres… more