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Customer Service Advisor

Legal & General
Pay £19.4k–£24.0k per year
Location Cardiff
Contract time Full time, permanent

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8.3

Rated 8.3 out of 10, based on 104 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz

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  • People enjoy this job
  • Good employer
  • Recommended by parents
  • Respectful managers
  • Proper training
  • Learn new skills
  • Proper breaks

About Legal & General

Legal & General are a financial services provider. They offer life insurance, pensions, retirement and other investment services.

Job description from Legal & General

Company Description

Life can sometimes be unpredictable, and it pays to plan ahead. Our aim atLegal & General Retailis to help our customers plan for the unexpected, achieve financial security for their tomorrow, and protect everything that's important to them. To better understand our customers and meet their needs, we've brought our protection, retirement income, savings, lending, and advice, fintech and mortgage businesses under one umbrella. Created at the start of 2022 through the merging of our long-standing and trusted retail retirement and insurance businesses, we're a fast-growing division with big, customer-centred ambitions.

Recruiter: Clarice Wale clarice.wale2@landg.com Advert Closing Date: 16/10/2024

Job Description

We're recruiting for a Customer Service Advisor to join our Customer Application Support (CAS) team with a starting salary of £23,000, increasing to £24,000 after a successful first year with us. After your first year, there are further opportunities to progress.

Our phone lines are open 9am-6pm Monday- Friday. You'll work 35 hours during our opening hours. This position offers a unique work arrangement of working 3 days from home and 2 days in our Cardiff or Hove office.

Our Customer Service teams are made up of professionals from different backgrounds including call centre, retail, hospitality, and sales.

If you're passionate about providing exceptional customer service and enjoy helping people and solving problems then we'd love to hear from you.
    What you'll be doing:
    • You'll be working in one of our lively and dynamic contact centres, answering inbound phone calls from our customers and financial advisors about new life insurance applications and existing policies
    • You'll provide customers with a first-class experience during every interaction
    • Given the nature of what we do, sometimes these calls can be emotive, so, we're looking for people who are naturally caring, empathetic and resilient
    • Delivering a personable service to our customers, supporting our customers' needs accurately on a right first time basis, ensuring next stages are understood and that any correspondence is effective and accurate
    • You'll use our in-house systems to give our customers a positive experience whilst, maintaining compliance
    • Steer your own development; provide a great customer experience whilst helping you achieve your own career goals
    • For our most vulnerable customers, you'll ensure you consider their circumstances and needs and take additional steps to support them through their interactions with Legal & General
    Qualifications

    Who we're looking for:
    • People who love helping people! People who are straightforward, ambitious, authentic, collaborative, and purposeful
    • Strong communication skills and passion to support customers, whatever their personal circumstances. Given the nature of some of the calls we receive, its important you're authentic and empathetic
    • Customer service experience within the financial services, travel or retail sector is preferred but not essential. We will also consider candidates who haven't got customer service experience, who have the natural strengths to thrive in this role
    • Passion for customer experience and getting things right first time
    • Confidence in using a desktop or laptop and experienced in using MS Office
    • The skills above are really important to us. Rest be assured, we will show you the L&G way. You'll be in a full time office-based induction for a couple of weeks so, you'll have the tools you need before you start helping our customers
    Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:
    • The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
    • Generous pension contribution
    • Life assurance
    • Private medical insurance (permanent employees only)
    • At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years' service. There's also the option to buy and sell holiday
    • Competitive family leave
    • Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice
    • There are the many discounts we offer - both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
    • In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart
    Additional Information

    Legal & General is a leading financial services group and major global investor, named Britain's Most Admired Company in 2023, for the second year running. Rated top in our sector and top for inspirational leadership, we have a strong heritage and an exciting future.

    We aim to build a better society for the long term by investing our customers' money in things that make life better for everyone.

    If you join us, you'll be part of a welcoming culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

    We strive to be open, mindful and inclusive, so are always willing to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs.

    If you're open to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.
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    What employees say

    Pay

      Good
    • Most people are paid a living wage

      Do Legal & General pay customer service enough to live on?

      Most people are paid a living wage.

      How we know this

      100% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.

      Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.

      Why this matters

      Everyone should be paid enough to live on.

      The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.

      The current rates are £12.00 per hour, and £13.15 per hour in London.

      Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.

    • Good
    • Most people are paid market rates

      Do Legal & General pay customer service market rates?

      Most people are paid above average for their job.

      How we know this

      93% of people are paid above average for the type of work they do.

      Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.

      Why this matters

      Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.

    • Good
    • Most people get paid breaks

      Do customer service at Legal & General get paid breaks?

      Yes. Most people get paid breaks.

      How we know this

      80% of people say they get paid breaks.

      Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.

      Why this matters

      A good job should have paid breaks.

      You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.

    • Good
    • Most people get sick pay

      Do Legal & General pay customer service sick pay?

      Yes. Most people get proper sick pay.

      How we know this

      100% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.

      Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.

      Why this matters

      Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.

      At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.

      This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.

    Hours and flexibility

      Good
    • Easy to book holiday

      How easy is it for customer service to book a holiday at Legal & General?

      Most people find it easy to book holiday.

      How we know this

      86% of people report it’s easy to book holidays.

      Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.

      Why this matters

      A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.

    • Good
    • Most people find it easy to take sick leave

      How easy is it for customer service to take sick leave at Legal & General?

      Most people find it easy to take sick leave.

      How we know this

      87% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.

      Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.

      Why this matters

      Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.

      A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.

    Workplace

      Good
    • Most people feel treated with respect

      Do customer service at Legal & General feel treated with respect by their managers?

      Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.

      How we know this

      85% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.

      Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.

      Why this matters

      Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.

    • Good
    • Most people get proper breaks

      Do customer service at Legal & General get proper breaks?

      Most people get proper breaks.

      How we know this

      100% of people report that they get to take proper breaks.

      Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.

      Why this matters

      When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.

    • Okay
    • Some people are stressed

      Is it stressful for customer service to work at Legal & General?

      Some people feel stressed here.

      How we know this

      64% of people say they often feel stressed at work.

      Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.

      Why this matters

      Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.

      Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.

    • Okay
    • Only some people enjoy their job

      Do customer service at Legal & General enjoy their jobs?

      Only some people enjoy their job.

      How we know this

      45% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.

      Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.

    • Okay
    • Only some people recommend their team

      Do customer service at Legal & General recommend working with their team?

      Only some people recommend working with their team.

      How we know this

      47% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.

      Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.

      Why this matters

      A good job means enjoying the place where you work.

      The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.

      If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.

    • Okay
    • Only some people get enough training

      Do customer service get enough training when they start at Legal & General?

      Some people did’t get enough training when they started.

      How we know this

      47% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.

      Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.

      Why this matters

      A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.

      This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.

      It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.

    • Good
    • Most people get support to progress

      Are customer service given support to progress at Legal & General?

      Most people are given support to progress here.

      How we know this

      In the last year, 69% of people report being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.

      Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.

      Why this matters

      A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.

      This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.

    • Needs improving
    • Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening

      Do customer service think Legal & General head office understands what's happening where they work?

      Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.

      How we know this

      77% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.

      Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.

      Why this matters

      At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.

      To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.

    • Good
    • Most people feel well informed by head office

      Do customer service feel well informed about how Legal & General is doing?

      Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing.

      How we know this

      87% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.

      Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.

      Why this matters

      At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.

      You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.

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    What Legal & General employees say about their job

    • Best thing

      Job satisfaction, opportunity to grow, annual bonus & pay rise

      Worst thing

      Workload is heavy, not enough time to complete all work given to you, particularly if you take calls & are given additional work to complete.

      9.2

      Legal & General Quality assurance, November 2023

    • Best thing

      Getting the opportunity to work from home

      Worst thing

      Travelling distance

      10

      Legal & General Employee, August 2023

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    • Best thing

      Everyone is really nice and easy to get on with, can WFH most of the week but if you do want to come in to the office there’s always lots of nice people around, really good benefits and perks including bonuses and annual pay rises, managers are always helping you to progress and encourage you to undertake training and take qualifications (funded by work), you’re never going about things alone there’s a dedicated line to call if you need help while on a call even if you think it’s a silly question. Overtime is always available and can vary from 1.5-double pay. The company acknowledge when times are hard for everyone, we’ve had cost of living payments on top of our usual salary and bonuses. Also team lunches and nights out if that’s your kind of thing!

      Worst thing

      Your breaks are scheduled to fit in to when the phone lines are less busy so you don’t get to choose when your breaks are.

      9.9

      Legal & General Employee, March 2023

    • Best thing

      Good opportunity for progression, great team and values, constantly evolving and changing, no two days are the same

      Worst thing

      Can be high stress due to SLAs, still alot of development to be done, rapid change at the moment means high chance of retraining

      9.0

      Legal & General Employee, January 2023

    • Best thing

      Great environment, friendly team, fantastic benefits. Many opportunities to progress and move within the business

      Worst thing

      I’ve only been there a few months and haven’t come across any so far

      9.9

      Legal & General Claims handler, January 2023

    • Best thing

      Meeting new people
      Flexible working

      Worst thing

      Struggling to get time off

      7.8

      Legal & General Customer service, September 2022

    • Best thing

      The professional and genuine people who work there.

      Worst thing

      Unrealistic targets, micro management of your day down to the second, busy days with little relief, high turn over of staff.

      7.7

      Legal & General Customer service representative, July 2022

    • Best thing

      Easy work... easy money

      Worst thing

      Organisational skills

      9.9

      Legal & General Production operative, July 2022

    • Best thing

      Management. Team work. Flexibility

      Worst thing

      Expectations.

      9.6

      Legal & General Senior customer consultant, May 2022

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