CSR
(Female, Age 48) from Hurst, TX
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | CSR |
|---|---|
| Salary | $40,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Hurst, TX |
| Years Experience | 4 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
Pharmaceutical Mail Order and PBM. Size 10,000 employees worldwide
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Answer incoming telephone calls, refill prescriptions, explain benefits regarding prescription plans, offer incentives to members, explain different Medicare D plans.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
10 days personal time, 10 days vacation, health and dental insurance, retirement plan, 401k plan
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
I feel I am under compensated due to the amount of abuse we take from clients on a day to day basis
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Yes. All day I interact with customers
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
at home
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 1
Benefits: 4
Hours: 5
Co-Workers: 2
Supervisors: 3
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 7
The Actual Work: 6
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
Internet
What was the application process?
Submitted resume, 2 interviews and background chekc
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes. 2 interviews, 1st was a group interview, then one on one and then testing. extensive background check
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
why should i hire you?
what can you bring to our company?
what skills do you have to offer?
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Someone who is an outgoing people person would start applying with companies such as mine
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
social skills – ability to talk all day on the telephone, some convincing skills as there are products to offer, compassion and empathy – sick people.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
no
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be able to take abuse from sick people really well without taking it personally.
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