Prudential reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(5,224 total reviews)
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56% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Prudential has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 5,224 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Prudential employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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1.0
Jul 18, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Good product mix backed by a sound reputation (company wide, not locally) and recognizable brand. Benefits are strong and comparable to most companies that have them.

Cons

Financing program is all smoke and mirrors unlike other industry companies. Retirement benefits are second to none, until you realize that you probably won't make it long enough to be vested. Support is lauded in the interview process, but amazingly absent once you come on with them. Management only cares about getting a launch bonus by having you write business on your close family and friends. The sales managers here in Omaha even joke blatantly about only wanting to recruit rich kids that can write business on their family. Joint work appointments with the management are constantly cancelled at the last second leaving many of us FPA's between a rock and a hard spot... how are you supposed to learn the industry when you don't have anyone to learn from?! I should have left when some of the good managers left earlier this year, as though that wasn't a flashing red light. Best advice--Stay Away! There are other companies in the industry that will provide you support and training, better pay for the work you do, and a far better culture, instead of belittling remarks in front of your peers during training, no help when you ask for it, and the feeling that they just don't care about your success. Won't be here much longer, thank God!

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Prudential Response
8y
We regret that your experience with Prudential Advisors was not what you expected. Our goal is to always put the needs of our customers and employees first. Additionally, we encourage you to contact your Human Resources Consultant or our Global Business Ethics & Integrity help line at 1-800-752-7024 or online at www.tnwinc.com/Prudential to voice your concerns.
1.0
Jul 9, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Entering in this business is relatively easy as long as you can pass the background check and the state exams. Some reimbursement if qualified.

Cons

Difficult to make this as a career, you have to pay all the fees (Licenses, E&O, desk, & leads) but you are only getting less than half of the commission. Company policy requires a lot of commute. The pay structure is the agent will only get the leftover. The commission only position can make your work/life balance easily. The turnover rate is high to very high.

2.0
Feb 6, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great time flexibility. Be your own boss. Put in what you get out. Great for someone starting out in the industry.

Cons

Very insurance based, barely any investments done, no base salary, all commission, poor structure. Advisors don't get what they deserve.

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Prudential Response
9y
Thank you for your comments. We are pleased you had some positive things to say about your experience with Prudential. We hope that you find Prudential to be a safe and open environment to voice your concerns to your supervisor or human resources contact. We encourage all of our associates to share their challenges in order to address them.
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