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Alexander & Schmidt

When it comes to having work in your area and a decent fee schedule was somewhat satisfied.   My big issue was with the complete lack of consistency in the quality control area.  Each reviewer had specific likes and dislikes (hot button issues) based on their training and what carrier they came from.  Which is fine if you know which reviewer you are going to get so you can cover their likes and dislikes in the final report.  What you ended up doing was writing manuscripts (reports) for the reviewers who where other loss control types and not the final customer, the underwriter.  I had calls/emails from underwriters asking why there was so much minutia?  Most wanted "Just The Facts", so, consistency would have been nice. Facts don't seem to change, sometimes they are not flowery, but they do give the underwriter a picture of the risk.  And after all we have a whole set of Best's guidelines that help find facts. 

I had heard some great things about the company as I was getting ready to retire after 30+ years in the industry.  In my opinion  they have just lost focus of the real customers needs which is not other loss control people, it's the underwriters for whom we provide decision support.

The work gets technical and varies as you inspect a variety of industries.   My managers are super friendly and caring.  I’m new to this company so I might be getting cared for more now but I believe this is the culture of the company.

I have worked for 4 other insurance inspection companies.  A & S are light years ahead of the others.   They have kept me busy, the work is more involved and technical and the pay is better.   The other companies work load was simple that even a monkey could do it and unfortunately the pay reflected that.   I am enjoying the job and feel it’s important to both the customer and the client.  In addition, my managers have contacted me regularly and asked if I have questions or need help.   I haven’t received that from any of the other companies.   The work schedule is flexible as well.   I feel this company cares about me as a member of their/our team.     They pay regularly as well.   I am an actual independent contractor and believe everything I have said here.



The reports consist of multiple forms from different carriers with redundant information requests and only pay $70 per report for most work. They do not pay for your travel time or reimburse you for travel. They will tell that they can pay a higher hourly wage, but the majority of the work is flat fee. They do not pay for report editing or delays with travel or extended client interface. Overall, they are paying you no more than $20 per hour or less for a senior industry consultant. It would be better to work for other contracting groups that have more suitable pay. Quality control is also not consistent with staff that are not very knowledgeable. Little guidance or examples to follow. Clients are smaller and not very sophisticated from a risk management standpoint. 

The operations staff has been very helpful all along the way from the interview process to working the loss control inspections.
This is the first 1099 position where I feel valued as much as an employee; unlike many other companies where you are just given work and left to fend for yourself.
Management does a great job keeping in touch with the representatives and always want to know what they can do better to improve the relationship between operations and the field representatives.
I feel my pay matches my experience in the industry and is much higher than some other companies I worked for previously.

There is no official training module. Training is not tracked or managed. Everybody does what they want to do while telling you not to do what they are doing. Instructions were inconsistent and changed based on whoever is available to train out of the collective pool. Though most of the time you're on your own as these people cannot even check all of their emails in a timely fashion. It's far more ambiguous than anyone deserves. There is no way of performing this job effectively and efficiency is non-existent. Even if you're able to perform the job, literally everyone has been there longer than you and therefore, your opinions, thoughts and concerns do not matter. 
They may be an industry leader and a customer favorite but until they all get on the same page, they're not accomplishing anything.

As an independent contractor, there is no specific typical day, as I live in a rural area amd have a received very limited compared to what I expected and hoped for. I have gained some knowledge regarding Commercial surveys. The management team is kind and have assisted when needed. As an independent contractor that does not work in the office it is difficult to get an accurate read on culture. The hardest part of the job is learning it or learning your way through the different steps and developing an efficient workflow. The most enjoyable parts of the position is the flexibility of scheduling and treating each work opportunity as a leaning opportunity.

Alexander and Schmidt are a top-notch, first-class company that excels giving their clients a high-quality product. I have been an inspector for 5 years and I have had to step up my game to meet their stringent QC standards. This is a very good thing as it has made me better at what I do. I have learned quite a bit in the short time I have been here. Management has been very approachable and supportive. The hardest part of the job has been in learning to get information that I have not previously been required to do with other companies. The most rewarding aspect is that I now have a broader knowledge base which has made me a better inspector.

This is definitely not a job for inexperienced people. The assignments are high-level and focus on commercial inspections, with a caring team always ready to help. Planning and preparation are essential. Even though the workload in my area wasn't very high, this is a great company to work with. They make you feel part of a family. I left due to moving, and they were always in contact with me throughout the entire process. Beyond the work aspect, this is something I value, despite being an independent contractor. 

You must have knowledge of construction, industrial safety, and industrial kitchen regulations to be able to provide successful reports here.

I have been an independent contractor as a loss control consultant for Alexander & Schmidt for a little over three months. The company is really in a league of their own, in terms of companies in the Risk / Loss Control industry. I have contracted with a couple other companies and Alexander & Schmidt pays better, has much better support, and far better communication. I really enjoy the team members I interact with and how much they support me in my role as an independent contractor. You really don’t see that with other companies in this space. 

I am a 1099 independent contractor for A&S and not an employee of theirs, so I cannot speak to their employee benefits, advancement opportunities etc, however, being in the business for the last 13 years I've contracted with many different inspection companies and would definitely say that A&S offers fair fees, is grateful for the services the inspectors provide and are very responsive when any issues arise.  These are things I've not had good luck with in the past.  I would recommend A&S to anyone who is in the inspection field.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Field inspector 12 salaries reported	$40.00 per hour
Field representative 1 salary reported	$47,500 per year
Risk manager 3 salaries reported	$45.00 per hour
Insurance account manager 1 salary reported	$65,000 per year
Operations coordinator 1 salary reported	$22.00 per hour

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