Pros
Small business owned agencies are a great way to get experience in the industry, learn the ropes and grow your skillset. Flexible schedules are available depending on which agent you work for, some even offer remote positions which is great.
Cons
Pay is low, compensation structure is not the best, but also not the worst. Allstate has recently made a lot of changes that are not in support for small agencies. They cut out all agent advocate positions, cut out ALL phone support, made it impossible for any billing adjustments, policy reinstatements, EVEN when it's their mistake that are being made. Agents are losing sales to call centers as they steal policies, steal leads, and offer lower rates and more discounts than agencies are allowed. It seems like the company is trying to steer itself away from the very people who grew it into the billion dollar company that it is. Pretty terrible.