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Firstsource Solutions

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Firstsource Solutions reviews about "training"

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371 reviews
1.0
Jun 22, 2022

Horrible work environment

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Pros

Hours are flexible, and you have 24 hours to work.

Cons

You get paid by claim processed only which they don’t tell you until after training, they can’t keep employees so you are constantly working overtime with only $50 incentives. I worked 90 hours and only made $300

3.0
Aug 24, 2022
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Training is okay, really learn on the job Can be rewarding

Cons

High pressure Customers can be difficult, but they're upset with the service not with you Calls are frequent, one after the other.

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Firstsource Solutions Response
3y
Thank you for your review, and we're very glad to hear you found working with Firstsource rewarding. We are a fast-paced environment that can sometimes feel intense, so our Team Leaders and Mental Health First Aiders are always on hand to provide support, especially when having difficult conversations. We also offer a fully funded Employee Assistance Programme, which provides access to counselling sessions should you require them. We have a number of opportunities and schemes for career progression including JetSet, AIM, and RISE. We also offer apprenticeships and funded degrees with Ulster and Derby Universities, which all colleagues are welcome to apply for.
2.0
Sep 8, 2022
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Pros

* Incredibly friendly co-workers across all departments. *6 weeks of training to get you used to how to do the job *Bonuses (mostly reduced rate Sky TV and mobile products) *4-day shift weeks *Free gym membership

Cons

*Managers are friendly but mostly just care about hitting the bottom line. *Very few adjustments made if you have a health condition (e.g. if you need extra equipment to be able to work at a desk). *Calling in sick is sometimes not taken seriously, and hard to take time off to schedule doctor appointments due to the shift-based nature of the job. *Fully office-based *Timed toilet breaks (2 per day, excluding 15 min morning break and 1-hour lunch break). Cannot leave your seat unless you are on a break. *High turnover rate *Long shifts (12 hours)

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Firstsource Solutions Response
3y
Thank you for your review. We're very happy to hear that you are enjoying working with our wonderful people, you are making the most of the many bonuses and benefits that Firstsource provides and that you enjoyed your training period and found it useful. If you are suffering from a health condition, please contact your team leader or HR Business Partner as soon as possible to make sure any necessary adjustments are made. Similarly, calling in sick should be taken seriously and if this is not happening it should be escalated. Breaks are structured around demand and parameters set by our clients, so sometimes advance planning is needed to prevent a knock-on effect with other colleagues, however, we will always look at flexibility where it’s possible. We do understand that the role can be fast-paced with goals and objectives to be met, in order to give our clients the best support possible. To make sure that you have what you need, we have our Team Leaders and Mental Health First Aiders who are always around to provide support. If you need further help, Firstsource also offers a fully funded Employee Assistance Programme, which provides access to counselling sessions. We strive to make sure our people feel supported and developed in their roles, we have progression pathways, which are based on performance and skill, as well as experience. We also provide opportunities for people to step up on a temporary basis to see if the next level would be a good fit. We also have a number of opportunities and schemes for career progression including JetSet, AIM, and RISE. We also offer apprenticeships and funded degrees with Ulster and Derby Universities, which all colleagues are welcome to apply for.
3.0
Aug 24, 2022
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Pros

Good team, managers were generally pretty helpful, training was really really good

Cons

Call centre work can be really mentally exhausting, and first source was no exception, breaks were timed to the second, no flexibility with hours

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Firstsource Solutions Response
3y
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're very happy to hear you enjoyed working with our wonderful teams and Managers and found our training enjoyable. We understand that it is a fast-paced environment and it can sometimes feel intense. Our Team Leaders and Mental Health First Aiders are always around to provide support as needed. Additionally, Firstsource also offers a fully funded Employee Assistance Programme, which provides access to counselling sessions. Breaks are structured around demand and parameters set by our clients, so sometimes advance planning is needed to prevent a knock-on effect with other colleagues, however, Firstsource will always look at flexibility where it’s possible.
2.0
Jul 7, 2022
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Pros

Decent training, Nice people, Friendly atmosphere

Cons

Hours changed 1 week in Recruitment misled me about days Misled about targets during recruitment

3.0
Aug 28, 2022
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Pros

WFH / Overtime opportunities were plenty and great rates Training period was great

Cons

At times it felt unorganised (management level) A lot of false promises Intense interactions with customers

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Firstsource Solutions Response
3y
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're really happy to hear you enjoyed working from home, as well as other opportunities provided - including our wonderful training. We do understand that the role is fast-paced and can sometimes feel intense, so we make sure that our Team Leaders and Mental Health First Aiders are always there to provide support, especially with customer interactions. Additionally, Firstsource offers a fully funded Employee Assistance Programme, providing access to counselling sessions should you require them. We're sorry to hear about your experience with our Managers – Managers' shifts are matched with their teams for availability and consistency, however, all Managers should be approachable at any time.
3.0
Oct 5, 2022
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Pros

There was great medical work.

Cons

There was fast medical training.

3.0
Oct 6, 2022
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Pros

I worked for outbound sales for Sky broadband products - Good training for first few weeks.

Cons

- Customers don't trust talking to telesales people from firstsource. The number turns up as 'scam' call and most calls go to voice mail. Be ready to hear a lot of verbal abuse as well. - Two 15 minute breaks and one 30 minute... can't drop the calls or take a toilet break anytime. - Penalty if the call cuts off due to poor internet connection. - The commission targets are shifted once you finished the probation period from achievable 5 sales per week to 20 and criteria of just signing on a customer to actually waiting for the cooling period to finish to earn the commission.

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