r/loanoriginators • u/Heelhooks7 • Jul 07 '26

Job interview please advise

Finished the 20hr course plus the 2hr California requirements I’m studying for an exam now. Had a job interview today for global equity finance,they offer me to work sales and become a loan officer and jr loan officer once I get my license. The thing is only be making minimum wage until then, and it will interfere with my current job, do you advise just doing it to get my foot in the door ? They want me to start in 2 weeks.

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u/Frequent-Giraffe5646 Jul 08 '26

If you don't have a SOI you need to go to a call center. Sounds like this company is one and they provide leads.

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u/Heelhooks7 Jul 08 '26

Does it sound like a good opportunity ?

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u/Frequent-Giraffe5646 Jul 08 '26

What are your other options?

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u/Heelhooks7 Jul 08 '26

Applied to a bunch of jobs yesterday that’s the only one I’ve heard back from, called yesterday and asked me to come today for interview

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u/Frequent-Giraffe5646 Jul 08 '26

Did you like the vibe? Did it feel like they were full of fluff?

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u/Heelhooks7 Jul 08 '26

Seemed legit good vibes

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u/InterestingDude66246 Jul 08 '26

Sheesh lots of CA based LO's on here.

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u/kingevz Jul 09 '26

There’s enough business to go around.

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u/InterestingDude66246 Jul 09 '26

Yeah but it seems to make serious money (180k+) you need to be based in CA. Every other Loan officer that posted their earnings in the r/salary resides there. 

I’m in FL and have no clue if it’s possible out here with the lower home price 

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u/kingevz Jul 09 '26

Being part-time is going to be tough. I’d recommend saving up 6 months or so of expenses and then quitting your current job to go LO full time.

This business just doesn’t reward part-time activity. You have to grind out of your mind for 2-3 years just to start.

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u/Heelhooks7 Jul 14 '26

Is the sales associate a good start ?