Run! Don't believe all the hype from the interview. - Underwriter MJ Kelly Employee Review

2.0
27 Feb 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you can look past the smoke and mirrors, you may find a pro. Some employees have been there a long time. If you keep to yourself, you may do ok. Somewhat of a Christian atmosphere, though hypocritical. Family run company, but they usually don't agree and they do not operate upon the same principles.

Cons

You must come in through a temp agency for 90 days and work your tail off for very little pay. Then complete another 90 day probation, same pay. Then you get only 2 days of PTO for the entire next 12 months and you fight for every minute of PTO you need to actually use. Forget any hopes of a raise. There are cameras and microphones everywhere. You have to watch your back. People cuss like sailors and talk horribly about others.

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5.0
6 Dec 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The people are great and they work with you on hours.

Cons

They pay you the bare minimum

1.0
12 Dec 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It seemed too good to be true. I was hired within 3 hours of first interview and even met the owner - I was overqualified for the position but was promised $30,000 to $40,000 a year by owner (this did not happen - please read below)

Cons

I was fired with 2 other underwriters all in one swoop after only 5 days of work. The owner had promised me the salary above; however, the temporary agency only allowed me $12 an hour. I was told that I had to work 90 days at $12 an hour, before I could get a salary directly from MJ Kelly. The trainer who was training me would start something and then just walk away. I had to basically shadow the other underwriters and teach myself the process. I have been in insurance as an agent or manager of an agency for over 10 years.

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