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Marnis B

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2021

19 Oct 2023, 13:43

Section 14 call center service is atrocious

I had to deal with an exceptionally rude lady that keeps on putting me on hold for 15-20 minutes at a time before I could finish speaking with her to understand their processes. We sent the requested forms exactly how they needed and 10 working days past their 10 working day turnaround time I thought I would call to find out what is going on. First it took her 15 minutes to tell me I should send the password protected forms to another email address than the normal section 14 email address(I still don't understand why they don't just forward it to the correct department or communicate this to us over email beforehand). Then I requested her to escalate the case as it's 10 working days over due, in a rude manner I was put on hold again for 20 minutes. Now I'm still on hold after 45 minutes on the phone just waiting for a email confirmation of this being done. I've been on hold for this for 15 minutes already.

The consultant's name is WENDY BUTUMELO LUDZIYA, feel free to hang up and call to get to another agent when you get through to her.

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Old Mutual
Old Mutual's reply19 Oct 2023, 13:47
Official
Dear Marnis

We are sorry to hear about the service experience. We will investigate and contact you directly to assist.

Regards
Thabiet Mintin
Old Mutual Complaints Management

MB
Marnis B's update10 Nov 2023, 14:46
Reviewer Update
Few weeks later and here we are again, I really wished this was an isolated incident. Called for EAC tables for my client's investments. First consultant said she sent it through, few hours later and it's not come through. Second consultant(Lyle) I asked to not put me on hold, he agreed and got to work while on the phone. It got silent and then the line got cut. After 30 minutes on the phone in total I got through to a helpful consultant (Siphosethu), she explained the process that needs to be done and that she would request the details over email from the relevant departments.

I need to start learning the consultant's names just to know who will be helpful and with who I should rather try to call in again to get to someone else.

I'm making this a review on it's own, but just wanted to give an update on this one as well.