USAA—Now I get what all the hype is about!

Nathan was right, 2011 brought new opportunities, new outlook, and new perspective to me! Right after the New Year one of Nathan’s peers brought a job to me at a company here in San Antonio called USAA. USAA is everywhere in San Antonio. It employees, well pretty much everybody in SA and has a VERY solid reputation. I have driven past the mile long building on numerous occasions. I have seen the security covered entrances and the endless lines of cars coming in and out. USAA was never a company I considered working at. Now, that seems downright ignorant with hind sight. USAA supports our veterans in finance, investments, and insurance. It is colossal. It is intimidating. There are 22,000 employees and just to give you an idea of the size of this place, it is bigger than the pentagon at 4.2 MILLION square feet. How and where could little ole me fit into such a giant corporation? Nathan presented the opportunity to me and everything seemed too good to be true. The next thing I knew I had the interview lined up. Before I knew it, I was inside the belly of the beast waiting in the staffing center lobby to meet with two women who I now call Tammie and JD, my team leader and my Director perspectively. The interview went amazing and I did not even get out of the parking lot before I was gushing to Nathan about how much I wanted to be a part of that organization and praying to God, just please please please give me this chance! As I am driving home, I get a call from the hospital. Another interview! What? This can’t be happening. Now, I had an interview the very next morning. As I am getting ready for the interview the next day, Nathan gets word that I got the job at USAA. All I am thinking about in the hospital interview is how excited I am about USAA. I end up getting an offer letter from Baptist as well, but ultimately I took the job at USAA. There was some deliberation there and stress but now I know made exactly the right choice. I started on February 9 and have been thoroughly impressed, intrigued, and motivated since my first day. The building: intimidating. The staff: not so much. Every person is great so far. Lindsey is my trainer and partner. She is a blessing! I am on my third week and have caught on 100 % thanks to her and my team. As for what I do: I am on the Candidate Care Team in the Talent Acquisitions Department. We are the recruiting force behind USAA’s superior staff. I love my job. I am not kidding, I love my job. I work with a fantabulous comedian and she too was at a not so fair place of employment prior to making the switch. She summed it up perfectly: “It’s like going from an abusive relationship to a really nice guy….” I could not have said it better myself! To conclude this post, I had a revelation. I was thinking too big and I deep down I am a very simple person with simple goals and dreams. I want a stable life, not a fast one. I want to be a part of the community, have a happy successful marriage, and start a loving family. If I have got that, then I have got it all.