They had a table set-up at a job fair I attended. There were 3 people manning the table and they all seemed to be going out of their way to hand out applications with little to no interest in looking at resumes (red flag) Before filling out my application I asked how much I could reasonably anticipate in terms of compensation in year 1. I then heard what sounded like a rehearsed convo between 2 of the Combined reps about a couple who signed up 2 years ago and are clearing $300K-$400K (red flag). They also advised me that Combined has an excellent free training program. Despite the red flags and my skeptical nature I filled out an application. A few weeks after completing the application I received a congratulatory phone call advising me that head office felt I qualified to be a Combined Insurance Sales Rep and when can I start training. I was given 2 options for start dates. The training would take place at a hotel in Burlington where candidates undergo Sales School and stay at the hotel for 3 weeks during the training. I did not commit to a start date over the phone and was advised that I could confirm once I completed the Hiring Package that would be arriving shortly. It was written halfway down page 12 of the 20 page hiring package that the $2600.00 cost of the training (Sales School) would be my responsibility. The free training claim being made at the job fair was completely false. And I remain highly skeptical of the story about the couple clearing $300K-$400K 2 years in (which cannot be proven either way). Bottom line: if something sounds too good to be true, it very likely is. Further, any person or organization going out of their way to have you fill out an application, at a job fair or online, with little or no interest in reviewing your credentials, should be a red flag. I replied to their email (Hiring Package) and advised I would not be reviewing the opportunity any further. Very misleading.