They cut all of the hours in the branch... say no to this job. - Loan Specialist OneMain Financial Employee Review

1.0
18 May 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

the bonus money is great, if you can get it. The bonus money decreases with every goal that you do not get, as well as the goal increases every quarter. When you GENUINELY help someone, even though that is few and far between. They buy you breakfast every Thursday, so that's cool.

Cons

THEY CUT THE HOURS FROM 40 TO 37... IN AN EMAIL TO THE BRANCHES. This only effects the loan specialists, everyone else is salary. My manager made it abundantly clear that it doesn't really matter, its great for them because they get to come in later and they're still salary so we'll figure it out. The loan do not help most customers, they are "sold" to customers who are already into debt a ridiculous amount. Another way we "sell" loans is by "refi and cash out" aka giving more money to people who are behind to catch their current account up, boost our sales, and then restart their interest. The customers have NO idea what pre computed means, even after its explained, they don't realize that their initial payments mostly go to interest, so paying it off in half the time doesn't save them as much as they would think. The insurance products we sell are a SCAM. Someone who does not have a car on their loan and is the only person on the loan, does not need 2k in credit life insurance on a 5k loan. This is ridiculous. They are financing credit insurance products that sometimes double the amount of their loan... thats just dumb. On to the managers, they do whatever they feel they want to do. My manager personally has her spouse call several times a day, to the point i have their phone number memorized. My manager would have their phone out the entire day, but forbid us from even checking our phone throughout the day. My manager was constantly texting or on the phone with friends, other managers, spouse, etc. UNLESS someone like our DM, ADO or anyone from corporate was there. Also, the micromanaging is intolerable. I still do not know how to do somethings in CLASS due to my manager just doing it for me, yet getting angry when I do not know how to do it. Favoritism is shown the entire time, to a point someone left our office with that being the reason. I can't really complain about this I was one of the "favorites" so I exceeded my goals each and every month. You have to work Saturdays, but to ensure you do not get over 37 hours, you will have to "comp out time" and come in late just so that they do not have to pay you overtime. This is just an overall avoid if you can at all. If you cannot avoid, you will wear many hats. Some of those include: Lendor, Insurance agent, Debt Collector, Counselor, Bounty Hunter (you will work up repos), make all of your files, Cold Call, etc. Just be prepared for your day to be hectic and you will not get everything done. This means that you will be in trouble some days. Just be prepared.

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Thank you for sharing. We are happy to hear about your positive experience.
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Pros

Your peers. I have a great group of co-workers though multiple have left because of HORRIBLE direct management in the AM department.

Cons

Low hourly pay. Tricky incentives. Shark like environment. Terrible and I mean TERRIBLE managers. Favoritism runs rampant at this place and goes unchecked. Lazy, incompetent department manager makes up his own rules (you MUST use your break time to go the bathroom) which goes endorsed by his superiors and HR. Reward people who live at that place and work insane OT hours because of the low pay, but crap on people working the normal amount of hours because you’re based on the “average”. Truly one of the worst management staffs I have ever seen coupled with lackadaisical training and one of the dumbest rules I’ve ever heard of…you must be at One Main for ONE ENTIRE YEAR before you can transfer out of the department or move up. Trust me when I say run as far away as you can from this place.

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OneMain Financial Response
1mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're committed to fostering a positive and transparent workplace and value our team members input. If you'd like to provide additional details, please feel free to reach out to HR for review.
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