Pros
-The people you work with matter. With any career - chances are you'll spend equal or more time with your coworkers than your friends/family. I love who I work with and who I work for. -With any sales job you get out what you put in. With Loan Depot I feel I get much more out of the work than what I put in. Financially I am compensated extremely well, but the impact that my work has on my borrowers lives means a lot. -The day to day tasks and operations are very smooth and I have a general idea of exactly how my day is going to look and what I need to accomplish. Clear expectations create smooth operations and that's the case here at Loan Depot. -The tools you are given to do your job can make or break your career. Loan Depot has industry leading tools at our disposal and that allows me to be as efficient and productive as I can be. -At the end of the day being paid what I'm worth and being proud of where I work are the most important factors to me. Loan Depot checks both boxes for me. -Management and peers are all very involved in your success. Everyone has been extremely open and inviting and always make themselves available to help out when I need assistance.
Cons
-There is a lot of training that goes into becoming a successful loan officer. It doesn't happen overnight so you have to be patient. -This job is not for someone looking for immediate work life balance. It takes time to earn that balance. The hours are long to start, but if you take advantage of that time you'll learn to become much more efficient and there is the opportunity for hybrid/remote work after putting in the work up front. -With all sales positions you need to have thick skin. You are going to hear NO a lot more than you hear YES. Having a short memory and being able to stay the course goes a long way.