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American Auto Shield

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American Auto Shield reviews

2.5

29% would recommend to a friend

(176 total reviews)

Jason Currier

39% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

American Auto Shield has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 176 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The American Auto Shield employee rating is 31% below average for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.6 stars).

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176 reviews
2.0
Jun 24, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great hourly pay. Currently working from home due to ongoing situations, with brand-new equipment provided by the company

Cons

Weak training system, particularly for those that have not worked in call centers before. A week of classroom training, then a 'nesting' period, may not be enough education for someone. Plus, being work from home, there are no modules you can practice anything in, no knowledge base, nothing of the sort. With an insufficient training curriculum, being work from home can leave you feeling ignored and helpless. Asking a question and not getting an answer in a timely manner, or not at all, will intensify this. The Customer Service position does not empower you to help customers, outside of building claims and answering basic questions. You're saying a lot of 'no, sorry, you have to wait for A and B, that's just how it is'. Or 'no, sorry, that's just how it is'. Which infuriates a lot of customers. You may find that a pro, though, depending on your work style. No employee appreciation events. No employee appreciation. Being WFH may have a lot to do with this, but we have the power of technology. I'm sure you could do something with Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Customers and shop associates ask you questions about material you may know little or nothing about. If you come into this without a zest for car insurance or auto shops, you will be at a disadvantage. Very little resources, outside of slides. May not work for call center newbies or those that depend on knowledge bases.

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American Auto Shield Response
5y
Thank you for your feedback but we''re going to have to agree to disagree on your characterization of our new employee training and onboarding program. With seven dedicated trainers we offer dedicated support and instruction for all new employees. Further, we've also incorporated a nesting program to ensure all Reps hit the floor feeling competent and capable of doing their job effectively. As your review states you are a current employee we would encourage you to reach out directly to our Director of Learning and Development, Kara Ness, to discuss your feedback.
5.0
Jun 22, 2020

YAY

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

quick interviewing, offer and on boarding process

Cons

Work at home is challenging in the best of scenarios, training to work from home is even harder

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American Auto Shield Response
5y
Thank you for your feedback. We would encourage you to reach out to our Learning and Development Team to give them feedback on your training experience. If there is any support that People Services can provide you, please feel free to reach out to us and we will be glad to support you. We're also starting up an Engagement Committee. If you would be interested in being on that committee or learning more please send an email to recruiting@americanautoshield.com.
2.0
Feb 17, 2020

It's a job with little to recommend it

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Casual atmosphere, Good work-home balance, Friendly coworkers

Cons

PTO is a joke; there seems to be no real plan moving forward--it's slapdash and hasty; severely underpaid for my field.

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American Auto Shield Response
6y
You're right on. Our PTO plan kinda sucked. We just added over 5 days to first year employees which gives all new hires just over 13 days of PTO. Health insurance gets a little trickier but in actuality the employer shouldered the bulk of the increase. All in all, we continue to make our employee's experience one of our top priorities.
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