Draining call center - Licensed Financial Specialist Charles Schwab Employee Review

1.0
Oct 25, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

none. slow growth opportunities for individuals.

Cons

Metrics change every year, they get more strict and unrealistic each time, You're expected to go above and beyond and deal with upset and disrespectful clients and in return you have disproportionate compensation. It's a call center, so you'll take calls all day long for 8 to 10 hrs per day depending on your shift. Systems are often down, and technology is unreliable which increases calls, which means more angry clients. There is no flexibility, meaning your vacation requests hardly ever get approved because call volumes are so high, they can't afford to have people off the phones. It's not easy to get a raise because it takes only ONE bad client survey over something completely out of your control to cause you to miss quarterly metrics, and sets you back. Turnover was high, even during COVID!

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Cons

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Pros

-I did not know anything about finance, just had sales experience to my name and an open mind to learning and they took me in and tought me so much. -Benefits are top tier, from the basics to some that you didn't know they even existed. -They give you 8 hours a quarter for personal development. -Good pay without even including bonus or language add ons. -You will learn a LOT -

Cons

-2 year role commitment -Very corporate so might not let be your true self in the job with peers.

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