UGA Corp Reviews

Kevin   Texas

I resigned from UGA after coming to understand their tactics were immoral and deceiving the customers. I then received the 1099 and had to pay $800 in taxes on a little over $2000 in extra income. Now they have sent me the dune letters. The first one was for $604.12. I requested more information to explain where this came from. Then later sent me a letter saying the amount was 884.56. I again requested that they explain the formula and allow me time to confirm the amount. I received today a letter from the collection company fro $764.66 I still have not heard from them to tell me where this amount is derived from. I will take you advice and have a legal letter sent to them. I will also report them to the insurance board of Texas. What a scam... Stay clear of these guys and their products are hockey at best with all the exclusion. One of the insured I sold a nice young family took his 3 year old to the emergency room on a Sunday night with 103 temp. The claim was denied because it was not an accident. I was not impressed.
Kevin

George   Texas

Tom, Maryland - I appreciate coming upon your remarks. I am knee deep in Mega/UGA right now threatening to file suit against me over a policy that one of my customers canceled. Mega is now claiming that I owe them over $500 for the canceled policy and the collection agency is threatening to ruin my credit and take me to court, and I haven't worked for them for over a year and a half!! The collection agency has even informed me that the amount I owe is interest accruing, so the amount I owe keeps rising!! Since you have already been through this experience can you enlighten me on how best for me to handle this situation? Should I just ignore them or have attorney contact them? Your guidance would be much appreciated. We all have to look out for each other against these large tyrannical companies like Mega. Hope all is going well for you now.

Tom   Maryland

I see they are doing the same crap they did back in 2003. I actually "made some money" with these guys, a whole 957 bucks in two months working my butt off, I got a 1099 and paid taxes on it and then discovered I had to pay it back? With interest?..They even sent me to collections and tried to ruin my credit. Gf at the time was a tax attorney..she sent one letter...and poof! they went away, we disputed the credit file entry and it went away too... took 90 days. What a farce!

Janet   IL

I have to thank all of you who have taken the time to bring your horror stories about this company to the attention of the people who are seeking employment. I did receive a call from them today to come in for an interview and now I will not even bother with a return phone call because of what you all had to say. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

hova   chicago

do not waste your time here with UGA. you are better off working legit at starbucks with health insurance.

AJ   IL

Good look'n out on this site... I was about to go in on Monday and begin having all my complianc docs. filled out! I like how they attempt to legitimize the hiring process by telling you they need to perform a background check on you to disclose your criminal record and credit worthiness... If a violent felony, or bankruptcy is found, it will exclude you. Haha... it sounds like after 6 mos. of working here, you'll be on a fast track of inheriting debt and possibly be up on criminal charges for going postal after discovering all of the lies and misleading information you've been sold on for 6 mos...

Phil   Maine

Lindsay, will you post again in say 6 month's time. I and everyone else would love to know your thoughts on this company at that time. I too thought like you at the beginning, we all do otherwise we wouldn't have taken on the job. You obviously haven't read my posts. I sincerely hope you do buy that product you are now selling. See how it works for you and your family when you desperately need it like I did. Oh, and don't even think that I am faint of heart, you would be shocked at the risks that I have take both professionally and otherwise.

Lindsay   Wisconsin

After 8 months of unemployment you listen to anyone that will offer you a job. They approached me twice. The second time I bit. What a bunch of great people. This is a legitimate opportunity. BUT it takes a special person. 100% commission is not for the faint of heart, but those that know themselves and understand the opportunity, the sky is the limit. They offer you every opportunity, great software, POSITIVE PEOPLE and a great product. It takes personality and drive. Do you have it? I am done working for bad bosses in a worse economy. I have taken control of my destiny and things are happening.

Nick   Channahon

Thanks for your input on UGA I am so desperate that I almost went and sat through this thanks.

E. Ferguson   Livermore, CA

I received the e-mail saying from Phil that he had read my resume and that he had a position for me. I called back and went to the "group" Interview. I have never done any sales related job in my life. The "orientation" as it was called, was vague. My curiosity, made me schedule an interview for the next day. When I looked at the reviews here, I can feel good about just not going and I'm not even going to call to cancel. He wasted my time, I can waste his while he waits for me to show up. Thanks for everyone's input.

Stacey   Florida

Hi yall, I have no clue why I am coming to the defense of this company. I am in no way shape or form associated with it. HOWEVER, it seems that 99.9% or those who are reading this are ignorant to the overall tactics of hiring independent outside insurance sales agents. KNOW WHAT? ALL the big companies will bring you into a sales pitch interview group. some do it at the 1st interview, some do it at the 2nd, but they ALL do it. WHY? because if you are a salesman, and going to work totally on commissions, then you need to be SOLD on THAT company! its just how it works.... and know what else? they don’t give a flying flip WHAT your past experience is. your education has NOTHING to do with your sales and motivation ability! not to mention you will be required to obtain your state license to sell the product. so if you don’t have it, then you will have to prove your trainability by going to the course and taking the state exams.

I actually did go and get my license after attending several of these types of interviews and choosing the company I liked best. I had been a domestic queen for 10 years with a background in medical information. I wanted to go back to work and like most of you I posted my resume, and I was "found" now after 3 weeks in the field I am bring home about $800 a week. and that’s with me being brand spankie new! (I honestly want to double that to about 2k a week and it is definitely possible!) Maybe its not much money to you, but to me... well, all those big bonus checks are realistic now!

I am not saying that insurance is for everyone, but don’t bash the industry just because of hiring techniques. its a field wide open and hungry for new agents, because most people are not cut out to be in business for themselves, which you are in insurance! You get paid exactly what your worth, for exactly how much you will work. PERIOD! no salary, no bad days allowed, buy your own benefits, and make what you want. no limits!

Angel   Reno

Thank you for posting this information. It took me a while to find it, I kept getting the University of Georgia. You saved me precious time and heartache. I received a call from these people after posting my resume on Careerbuilder and Monster. Now I wished I hadn't done so.
Best of luck and God bless you all,
Angel

C   N Illinois

My resume was posted on careerbuilder on Monday. This company has e-mailed and called and been told that I'm not interested. I had not searched the internet about them because I wasn't interested in their job, but they called me using Relay for the Deaf at 4:40 am this morning, which no legitimate employer would EVER do. Not only are they exploiting job seekers, but it appears they're exploiting services for the disabled too. (Relay services allows them contact with you through an interpreter who is using a tdd so you never hear their voice.)

brian   lombard, IL

If you are unemployed they will prey on you. Charge you $250 to teach you a pretend insurance class and never show you the actual policies you sell. Most customers will call within hours after they realize you sold them quicksand. After the "pretend" commissions with interest add up the company will leave you bankrupt.

Joe   Lombard Il

Went throught the process of paying $250 for the start up, $140 for the insurance class, but never got the license which cost another $250 or so. Went to the training and just like all the others on this page agree....its a bullshit set up. Straight commission with advances that have interest rates attached to them....the interview is more like a sales pitch which I explained to the interviewer who simply responded with, "I know thats what it sounds like because it is so easy, its not rocket science, and its made for people like you and me, self starters." It doesnt matter trust me, dont work for these people.

Randy   Tn.

Damn I'm glad I googled uga. I too submitted my resume today and got a call back within minutes!! I set up a interview for tuesday.This evening I did some research. The night mare RETURNED!!! MY wife and I were workin the Bahamas in 04 I was a 1099 employee and had to find my own insurance. We were told by the rep in flordia she would be covered for pregnancy so we went ahead with our plans to concieve!! We did!! When she went to the doctor we got the suprise of our lifes ! The insurance we purchased for nearly a thousand a month would not pay anything for the first year and only 50% of benefits after 1st year and 100% of benefits after 2nd year AND THAT WAS ONLY 10% OF TOTAL BILL!!!!! Boy did I feel stupid We contacted the Insurance commisioner for the state of flordia The agent lost her lincene and the company got off without a scratch because they were out of TEXAS!! DAMN THIEVES

Rob   Illinois

Thanks for the information on UGA. I am not going to waste my time going to the interview.

Renee   Ohio

Hello Everyone!!! I am so thankful I decided to research UGA before talking with them. I just received an email telling me how impressed they were with my resume...finally! I thought, I am going to have a career, not just a job!!! However,checking with the BBB and thru the internet I have now realized I'd be wasting my time. Thanks to all of you for caring enough to put your comments on here and saving my ass!!! I wish you all well and the best of luck.

S   Wisconsin

Thank you all so much for your comments. I just posted my resume on careerbuilder and monster and immediately received an email saying they had reviewed my resume and wanted to set up an interview. I wasn't sure about it at first as it listed Sun Prairie, WI as its office. Then, when I saw the listing on careerbuilder it said Platteville,WI which is closer to me and I thought they might actually be legit. However, something told me to google them anyway. Thank you so much for protecting me from this scam. May God bless you.

Jim   Detroit

I am sick of getting calls from these types of scams. Thanks for saving my time!