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Arise Reviewer Didn't Get Certified After Spending $159

Reader Reviews: Reviews of Call Center Companies

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From DebbieRaph38

Work-at-Home Call Center Companies

Name of Home Call Center Company 

Arise Virtual Solutions

How long have you worked there? 

1-6 months

Did you have call center experience when hired? 

No

Was your training paid? 

No, I had to pay for it

Were there intial fees (background check, training)? 

Less than $50

How many hours a week do you work? 

10-30 hours

How much do you make per hour? 

$8.50

My Review 

I never got the chance to work with Arise, as I didn't receive my certification for the company I enrolled to train for, which cost $159. They don't give you enough technical hands on training with a instructor, so when it comes time to be certified if you don't pick things up quickly you won't be prepared. Their virtual training rooms that they use never work probably, so when you go into practice you are unable to, plus there is no instructor in there to guide and help you. If you don't get certified, then you have to pay all over again and start from the beginning, when it could be just a issue of practicing, which you are really unable to do. I am not a big fan, plus the fact you can never speak to anyone on the phone, EVER!

everything is done there chat or e-mail. Extremely FRUSTRATING!!! If they were to change some of their policies, then it could be a good company to work for.

Would you recommend this to a friend? 

No

Laureen Miles Brunelli, Work-at-Home Moms Guide, says:

While there are many proponents of this company, many others have a similar opinions of Arise.

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