Insurance Consultant Review

by Direct Line

Rating

9.9/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

I work on the retention line for motor retentions where I will do my absolute best to see if I can help retain a customer for the business.

9/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I've learnt a lot more about myself as a person, and learnt how to be more confident with how I am with customers and other things aswell. I've learnt leadership skills.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the program as it keeps giving me something to work for, I always want to progress and the program enables me to do so.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Throughout our programme there have been a few hiccups at first, with tutors cancelling on us, and planning times being inaccurate but other then that its been good and well organised.

10/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Any support which is necessary, always asking for feedback on if we need any extra help.

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

We have their personal email address and a contact number where we can contact them whenever we need to do so which is great! they also come in every 3 weeks to discuss and go through certain parts too.

10/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

I've learnt a lot more doing the qualification than I think I would just doing the extra role as it goes into more depth so I get a greater understanding of the insurance industry.

10/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

There are plenty of opportunities and social gatherings throughout the company, recently they've hosted a pub quiz which was a really good social event to get people talking and to have a good laugh.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Direct Line to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I believe Direct line is a great company to work for as there are plenty of opportunities for progression and there is always extra support when needed.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Direct Line?

Go for it! don't be scared to be confident and strive to be great.