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BAE (Former Employee) - Winnipeg, MB - 10 July 2018
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Fairstone selected this as a representative reviewA lot of these negative reviews are from people who didn't have what it takes. Good job to build on your selling skills. Sales job at the end of day. Good pay, good benefits, training is improving and the desire to motivate and reward employees has always been there.
Pros
Fun work environment, career advancement.
Cons
Long Term Disability is mandatory
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Official response from Fairstone
26 February 2019Thanks for sharing your experience working at Fairstone! We are glad to hear you had a positive experience working with us. As you know, Fairstone prides itself in creating an environment where employees can grow and develop; to get there, we’re continually working on our training, support, and incentive programs.
Workload is too much. Always short staffed. Garbage falls down hill, landing solely on the little people
Lending Specialist (Current Employee) - Calgary, AB - 25 January 2022
I'm sorry I ever took a job here. The pay is ok but could be better. The benefits packages are amazing, if you are willing to pay for it and the time off available has just recently adjusted to 2 days less then previous years.
Pros
If you can attain multiple targets, the bonuses are tremendous
Cons
Too many policy changes, no proper training, forced to sell product. If the customer declines, you get berated for not selling it. It's a lose lose scenario
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Unrealistic goals at high interest rates
SENIOR BRANCH ACCOUNT MANAGER (Current Employee) - Toronto, ON - 1 January 2022
Unrealistic goals at high interest rates, with a rates at 40% they always push the employees to upsell every single loan with insurances increasing the amount due making the loan even more difficult to manage, in addition the employees have to collect those accounts.
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Official response from Fairstone
17 January 2022Thank you for taking the time to write about your current experience at Fairstone. We're sorry you feel this way. As you know, we disclose loan rate and insurance to every customer before any documents are signed. We also inform all client that the insurances are optional and have no bearing on the approval of the loan.We always look at helping the customer improve their situation by looking at consolidating other creditors to help them minimize the number of monthly payments, get out of debt faster and even reduce monthly payments. We provide to every customer with the credit limit they qualify for and let them make the final decision.
Great people
Lending Specialist (Current Employee) - Lindsay, ON - 30 December 2021
Just wish the bonuses were as competitive as before the pandemic. But it will get there as the growth continues. Great compensation for managers and above but rarely hire positions higher than a lending specialist 2.
Pros
Hour long lunch, family oriented, positive atmosphere
Cons
Training programs lacking.
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Travail malhonnête
Spécialiste gestion du risque et crédit (Former Employee) - Montréal, QC - 2 December 2021
Entreprise et direction malhonnête qui se moque des clients et qui deforme ses employés pour les manipuler et les monter les uns contre les autres.Il ne savent même pas écrire un lettre de congédiement et evite de payer le 4%.A fuite comme la peste.
Pros
Aucun
Cons
Salaire, horaires, direction incompétente
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Official response from Fairstone
10 December 2021Merci d'avoir partagé votre opinion. Nous sommes désolés que vous vous sentiez ainsi. La Financière Fairstone a à cœur le bien-être de ses employés et nous veillons à assurer un environnement de travail sain. Nous vous invitons à contacter notre service des ressources humaines et il nous fera plaisir de revoir ensemble votre dossier.
Management will dictate your work experience
Lending Specialist (Current Employee) - Windsor, ON - 10 November 2021
Fairstone provides a work culture that is highly based on your direct manager and their relationship with upper management. This position is more sales than I was initially led to believe with tough targets and many mitigating factors that are generally out of your control. Daily tasks are numerous and as with many other positions the better you are at your job the more they pile on your plate often without recognition or thanks. The job is stressful, but it is full time with benefits and standard office hours.
Pros
Full time, benefits
Cons
Stressful work environment, lack lusture management
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Official response from Fairstone
10 December 2021Thank you for taking the time to write about your current experience at Fairstone. We're sorry you feel this way. We are committed to maintaining a culture that establishes a positive employee experience across the company based on our core values of Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Recognition, Diversity and Innovation- guiding us how we do business and interact with our stakeholders. In addition to a set of leadership principles outlining our collective aspirations and expectations for all leaders at Fairstone. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to discuss your comments with your manager or HR Business Partner at any time.
Great place to work
Lending Specialist (Former Employee) - Regina, SK - 24 September 2021
It was a wonderful experience to work at Fairstone, learned a lot about selling skills, colleagues were always supportive and amazing, work-life balance, great benefits, I enjoyed working at Fairstone and totally recommend working there.
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Chill
General Employee (Former Employee) - Montréal, QC - 16 September 2021
It is amazing to work for Fairstone , we are working as team , Clear P&P , very well to have professional life and family time . Managers are always there for all workers
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A growing environment with interesting initiatives
Director, Communications and Organizational Changes (Former Employee) - Montréal, QC - 9 September 2021
My overall experience working at Fairstone has been quite positive. The Executive team and senior management are quite approachable and open to new ideas. The teams are welcoming and employees are enthousiastic about coming to work everyday. The pandemic has brought challenges, like in any organization, but the teams kept working hard, in collegiality, to ensure safety for all. It has brought everyone closer together, like one big family.There are many opportunities to grow for anyone who seeks a good challenge and participate in an initiative to enhance how we work. Although salaries may not always be at par with the market, the overall remuneration/benefits package is very interesting.I recommend working at Fairstone.
Pros
Innovative organization with many opportunities
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Official response from Fairstone
20 September 2021Thank you for your valuable feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed working at Fairstone! We are committed to ensure to our employees meaningful work experiences. Thank you for posting and all the best with your new role.
Fairstone is recommendable!!
Agent de service à la clientèle (Current Employee) - Montréal, QC - 27 August 2021
At Fairstone, I worked with a team who made happy to be with them. I learned a lot of things at this company, especially, how to manage files properly, how to explain to customers if they are out of policy and how to help them to build a better credit score. I enjoyed working at this company that I totally recommend to work at.
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Official response from Fairstone
20 September 2021Your views are appreciated! It’s always nice to receive positive comments. We work hard to provide a positive work environment for all employees. Thank you.
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SR BRANCH ACCOUNTS EXCUTIVE (Current Employee) - Toronto, ON - 19 August 2021
The more you do, the more they expect from you. They expect you to give more than they can compensate you. Sadly to see ,there is not much room for advancement, promotions are limited to higher ups favourites only, no one else is recognized .
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Official response from Fairstone
20 September 2021We're sorry to hear about your experience. Whenever possible, we promote and develop talent internally to ensure our branch managers understand their customers and employees. We invite you to reach out to your manager to further discuss your comments. Thank you for your posting.
Great place to work
Lending Specialist (Current Employee) - Scarborough, ON - 16 June 2021
The interview process is smooth and easy. My advice is to convince them that you can be successful in this position. You need to give examples from your past experiences. I really enjoyed the interview process.They have great training which makes you ready to work after 2 weeks.A typical day in the Fairstone branch is starting by soliciting customers from different sources. If you have a loan request, it takes 10 to 15 minutes to make a decision. Then you need to call for collections. There are also administrative duties to do. The management is approachable and they want you to succeed.
Pros
benefits, bonuses, good management, regular office ours, good company culture, good training.
Cons
Soliciting
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Official response from Fairstone
12 July 2021We’re glad you are enjoying working at Fairstone. We want to ensure our employees enjoy meaningful work experiences. Fairstone has policies and programs to help employees develop the skills they need to excel in their jobs, including training, mentorship and more. Thank you for your valuable feedback on your experience in the interview process.
Fairstone: Where stats trump morals, and where the needs of the shareholders come first
Senior Branch Account Executive (Former Employee) - Ontario - 5 May 2021
If you want to work for an Insurance company Fairstone is for you. Upper management is negative and they talk down to employees! They only care about auxillary products (INSURANCE Products and Home & Auto) if you are not "selling" these optional products you are punished by having underqualified "trainers" micro-manage your staff. Upper management is condescending and they have NO idea what they are talking about, they just tell you what to do, but they haven't actually touched a loan file in years. The pay is not worth the stress! People are quiting left and right. Upper management has no idea what they are talking about. They are just justifying their job, so they don't get fired! Upper management needs to change the way they speak to the employees and run the business. Do yourself a favour and look for another company to work for.
Pros
Work-Life Balance
Cons
They only care about stats, negative work environment, you're encouraged to omit details about optional insurance products
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Official response from Fairstone
12 May 2021Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We’re disappointed to hear about your experience. We are committed to maintaining a positive work environment across our organization that reflect our culture and at its core are our values of Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Recognition, Diversity and Innovation. Thank you for your feedback.
Not fun
Lending Specialist (Current Employee) - Mississauga, ON - 29 April 2021
No training. Constant pressure of hitting the target, Your manager will not train you but will ask everything in return, No overtime is paid if you do work overtime. Customer are not told about all the other insurance product they have purchased with the loan, and the employee have to skip the part to hit Their targets.
Pros
None
Cons
No training, no support, you have to be con artist to survive.
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Official response from Fairstone
12 May 2021Thank you for leaving a review. We’re sorry to hear about your experience. Fairstone has policies and programs to help employees develop the skills they need to excel in their jobs, including training, mentorship and more. We encourage you to contact your HRBP to discuss and raise your concerns for evaluation. We always value feedback from our employees, so thank you.
Je déteste cette job
Représentant sénior, Soutien technique aux clients (Current Employee) - Montréal, QC - 21 February 2021
Burn out dès la première année, aucun soutien, travail non valorisant, non gratifiant, m'a rendu malade et me tue à petit feu.
Pros
Rien
Cons
Surcharge de travail
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Official response from Fairstone
10 March 2021Merci d'avoir partagé votre opinion. Nous sommes désolés que vous vous sentiez ainsi. La Financière Fairstone a à cœur le bien-être de ses employés et nous veillons à assurer un environnement de travail sain. Nous vous invitons à contacter le service des ressources humaines afin de nous faire part de votre situation pour que nous puissions vous aider à surmonter cette étape. De plus, vous pouvez également vous référer au Programme d’aide aux employés SynerVie qui permet à tous les employés de bénéficier de services personnalisés afin d’améliorer leur bien-être. Ce service totalement confidentiel vous offre par exemple des conseils, des références professionnels, des ressources et des outils en ligne qui sont disponibles en tout temps.
Great Career Starter
Lending Specialist 2 (Current Employee) - Kelowna, BC - 11 February 2021
Fairstone was the only financial institution that gave me an opportunity when I just came to Canada 3 yrs ago. You get thrown in the deep end pretty quickly you either learn to swim or sink. I learned to swim and swam pretty well. My manager was exceptional, she is tough but fair. If you make a mistake, she doesn't make you feel stupid, she let you know that everything can be fixed not to worry. She got my back and always fights for her staff. Within 6 months of her coaching I was consistently meeting my targets winning trips and awards. The work load is a lot for the pay you receive but your job is secure and the benefits are great. While other banks cut hrs and closed branches in COVID Fairstone stayed open. Despite the constant abuse from the customers Fairstone is a great place to start your career - it teaches sales skills, patience, tolerance and builds thick skin.
Pros
Great benefits, great management, amazing team
Cons
Disrespectful customers
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Official response from Fairstone
10 March 2021Thank you for leaving a review. We're glad you're enjoying working with us. Fairstone has a number of learning & development programs to help employees develop the skills they need to excel in their jobs, including training, mentorship and more. We're looking forward to providing you guidance to your continued growth at Fairstone!
real teamwork
Manager (Current Employee) - Bathurst, NB - 22 December 2020
My experience with the company was positive. I have a good team leader. training is a must at this company as policies change every day for different customer needs.
Pros
good benefits
Cons
fast past which can be stressful
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Ontario has the worst Area Director and is known as a snake by employees
Senior Manager (Former Employee) - Greater Toronto Area, ON - 28 November 2020
This company only cares about making money for when investors are ready to sell and do not care for their managers and employees. This is one company that has over 3 to 4 legal battle filed a year with employees
Pros
Favoritism
Cons
Managers and Districts works 60 hours and more per week with no work life balance
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Official response from Fairstone
6 January 2021At Fairstone, we act according to our core company values of Respect, Accountability, Integrity and Recognition. We encourage and support open dialogue and transparency between management and employees around roles and responsibilities. We also understand the importance of work-life balance. Our employees have access to a minimum of three weeks paid vacation, personal days, sick days, and time for volunteering engagement, among other allocations.
Assurance collective
Spécialiste prêt (Former Employee) - Québec City, QC - 7 November 2020
Cette entreprise ne respecte pas les engagements pri avec les employés. Si on réussit les objectifs, elle va augmenter les objectifs et si tu ne réussis pas ton objectif, elle te rencontre et te fait voir que tu n’as pas fait assez d’efforts pour faire ton objectif. C’est une entreprise a pression
Cons
Pas de pause, surcharge de travail
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Bilingual Sales Analyst (Current Employee) - 630 Rene Levesque - 20 October 2020
For want of time I am not able to to give you an answer. No regrets working from home during COVID. I still do the same job in a different invironment, observing same rules. Not much has changed.
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Not a great company to work for
Lending Specialist 2 (Former Employee) - Kelowna, BC - 3 October 2020
If you like to make 30 calls per day while juggling other incoming phone calls, admin work, being short staffed, loan appointments, emails, and on going learning this could be good for you you’ll always be busy, the pay as a secondary lending specialist was not worth the hassle
Pros
Benefits
Cons
Collecting money over the phone from people
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