USI-UX

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https://www.usi.com/ With Jessica

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Job Rundown Currently in the middle of rolling out a 50M dollar initiative (insurance sales platform), creating a whole new set of tools to modernize it and bring it into the future - directly on and augment the project - U Tech and be on that project or to replace people that will be moving into that space. This is something they are really passionate about, really innovating the insurance world and doing something a lot of companies aren't doing.

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Interview Prep

About the company -Insurance brokerage and consulting firm -Property, casualty, employee benefits, personal risk, program and retirement solution to a wide range of needs -USI One Advantage - Interactive platform that integrates proprietary and innovative client solutions, networked local resources, and enterprise-wide collaboration to deliver customized results -9,000 Employees -Founded 1994 -Located in Valhalla, NY -Insurance & Financial Services, Employee Benefits, Retirement Consulting, Risk Management, Property & Casualty, and Personal Risk -Private company -$1-5bil USD Revenue
-500,000 clients -USI: Understand, Service and Innovate. -Competitors: Alliant Insuarnce Services -HireRight -Hub Interational LTD -Sterling -Assured Partners Inc -USA Advantace

Glassdoor -4 star rating -91% approve of CEO Michael J. Sicard

The role: -scrappy, willing to wear a lot of hats -Doing a redesign adn innovation -Company used to be part of wells fargo -East coast hours focused with offshore team -Ask good questions, show empathy -Looking for someone with spunk -1 and done interview -Long term contact -7 openings total across QA, UI UX, and SCRUM. 2 UI UX positions.

Interview Questions -Why did you want to join USI? **Excited about the growth within the company. Additionally, I did some research on glassdoor and it seems to be a great place to work. Employees seem to think very highly of the company. Additionally, it looks like you really invest in your employees via USI one. Great tools and comp plan. Teach and resources

-What do you see yourself doing in the future -Share with us one thing that you have been asked to do that was difficult or outside your normal scope of experience or expertise and how did you handle that situation?

USI One -customized course of action -Omni: Proprietary analytics (all). One of a kind solutions platform. Interactive and tailored to each client. Built in house. financial impact, analytics, client experiences. Impact and analysis with alternative experience -The OMNI tech platform is basically a presentation builder software that provides suggested solutions to prospective clients. -Created in 2011, the one-of-a-kind Omni Knowledge EngineTM

-Network: Local & National Resources. Local tech and service expertise. -Enterprise: Team Based Strategic Planning. Enterprise planning centered on your specific challenges and initiatives. Focus on your needs and issues. Plans for bottom line impact for business.

Questions -What is the reporting structure like? Who would I report to and work with directly? -How and when do you provide feedback to your team? -Can you give a specific example of a conflict with a team member and how it was resolved? -How do you as a manager support your team? -How Would You Describe Your Ideal Employee? -How is success measured in this role? -What brought you to The ExperienceBuilt Group and what makes you proud to work there? -I've read about your USI one approach and the Omni platform. Can you tell me if the innovation project involves this platform? -How has the organization overcome challenges with remote work?

-Next Steps -Anything else I can provide you that woudl be helpful? -Tell me about the last few team bonding events that were held.

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1.25 Interview Notes -Design Heavy -Looking for: Good foundation. Highly communicable. Flexible. -Value: Referring to standard and data driven decisions. -Decentralized team, all report into the one person. Helping with a variety of projects.

What they like -benefits -everyone willing to help -Not afraid to pitch ideas