Desjardins Group Reviews 

202
TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

1.4

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Looking at 51 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Consumers frequently expressed deep frustration regarding unhelpful customer service agents, excessively long phone hold times, and repeated difficulties when attempting to get various insurance claims properly resolved. Reviewers additionally shared experiencing severe problems involving unexpected payment deductions, unintended account withdrawals processed without proper notifications, and sudden frustrating account lockouts. Some reviewers were happy with the dedicated branch staff who genuinely tried hard to assist clients. Certain consumers also noted that specific local team members and financial advisors consistently provided wonderful integrity and welcoming service during their branch visits.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Waste of time. I completed all of the paperwork to transfer my funds out of desjardins and they never sent me my RRSPs or notified me that I still had RRSPs with them. When I called to correct the iss... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Pathetic customer service department. Did not notify of the auto payment bouncing and without notifying recharged the account again. This time received notification stating that there were 2 trials to... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

One of worst worst companies I have had to deal with in my life !!!! Put you on hold for hours and hours on end !!!also lie saying they can’t cancel a transaction you do from your own account with you... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had been a loyal customer for 5 years of travel insurance. When an eye surgery occurred on vacation they simply stalled and refused to pay. They believe that the amount (I only claimed the surgery a... See more


Company details

  1. Bank
  2. Financial Consultant
  3. Insurance Agency

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The Desjardins Group is a Canadian cooperative that is the largest federation of credit unions in North America, and is counted among the World's Strongest Banks according to the Banker magazine.


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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Desjardin is thief bank!!

Desjardin is thief bank!!! I paid interest on my mortgage. On top they charged me interest of 2300 per month. Which is private lender rate. When I called to asked based on what terms I got no response.

7 August 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unreasonable

I can't say for sure if this has started since they took over State Farm, but Dejarden is milking people for every $ they can.... terrible.

I have cars and home under their umbrella, not a single accident or ticket and my premium keeps on going up every 3-4 months that is so wrong.

To give you bulk idea why I feel that we ALL being milked for every $. Last year at this time I was paying roughly $130 less a month and when I call them, they are giving me excuses that upon policy renewal things going up.... what? D I already know it's going up, otherwise I wouldn't be calling, why my premium keeps on climbing every 2-3 months by so much......silence.

After 30 years of being with State Farm I am in search for more reasonable insurance.

3 June 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Desjardin Petline is by far the worst…

Desjardin Petline is by far the worst insurance company to deal with in pet insurance. They do not act in good business faith, they will find anyway to void claims, mislead on phone calls and cite fine print as their justification. DO NOT recommend at all.

31 July 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Desjardins employment insurance

I just want to say that I have been on a long term disability leave for the first time in my life. My employer uses Desjardins for these situations and I honestly did not know when I was going to return to work. I needed to figure out what my issue was and once I had felt better from my illness I was able to return to work.

During the time off. I was promised that I would have insurance to cover some of my lost wages and I needed an extensive documents filled from my family Dr. Once that they were filled and honestly there was a lot of back an fourth with Desjardins, my family Dr and myself. They had rejected my claim. The reason, IT WAS 4 DAYS LATE.

I have no control to how long my dr will take to fill out pages of paper work. It usually takes at least a week to see a Dr and they are busy enough. After writing an explanation for Desjardins. I had received a phone call that my application was denied. Thats It.

I am out 3-4 months worth of pay and I will Have to struggle for at least the next year to recover from this. I am disappointed. I will never recommend Desjardins to anyone and I will personally boycott their services for the rest of my life. Thats a promise. I know I am one person. But I will be relentless to make sure that I have others not do business with this shady company.

17 July 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stay away they con you into a police…

Stay away they con you into a police thst if something happened you not covered. And how go they do that by saying I can make your insurance cheaper and lie on how they do it . Brian Wright burlington screwed me over . And even worse if my wife got into a accident she would not be covered because I was put as owner of both cars and she occasional driver when in fact her car was in her name and the primary driver but he had changed it so I was and we would be screwed if she got into a accident.

9 July 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Desjardins is the worst company had…

Desjardins is the worst company had them for ten years never used my insurance till a lady hit me. Come to find out this company is the worst to deal with. Took over 2 months to get my truck into a shop they picked!!! Happen in February and it's now July still waiting to be reimbursed for tow. Save your time and money find a company that cares this one only take vacation with your money

8 July 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Extended Health Insurance Provider

Insurance Provider through work.
The worst coverage “EVER” 😡
I have paid my physiotherapist over $4000 for treatments….complete run around by this company.
Refusing to pay for my treatments to get back to normal & work after my surgery. Gone as far as to actual say that the payments were returned in the mail to them.
Condescending attitudes over the phone from 20 something twits with absolutely no clue what they are doing nor saying.
😡😡😡😡

3 June 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Desjardins should be considered a big thief

This company should be considered a big thief. they took money from me for years, but at the time of the claim, despite receiving all the documents, they did not give me anything. Please do not listen to the slogans of this company. Don't waste your money. They took money from me for 14 years without any responsibility at the time of payment. shame on Desjardins!

17 May 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible…shop around

After taking over State Farm rates skyrocketed and service plummeted! I finally made the decision to cancel. Agents and staff are horrible! Never give a straight answer- continually talk in circles and NEVER answer the phone. No matter what your inquiry is they constantly try to upsell unnecessary additional coverages.
Billing - Condescending and talk over you. Repeat same thing over and over.
Cancellation penalties are high.
One little positive - Several years ago a claim was made and claims was helpful.

Shop around!!!!!

27 April 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They insist i cant access my pink slip…

They insist i cant access my pink slip or insurance documents unless i do it online. Im a senior, i have 4 vehicles insured. I just want my paper bill and documents! They got hold of my email address for a claim and now expect me to use my computer for it all. Not acceptable! We scrapped a 2008 Caravan and got a new car. They charged us a 1 month cancellation fee for the scrapped vehicle of 100.00!! That was a months worth of insurance on it. Stay away!!! They are the worst. That so called friendly giant they advertise on TV? Hes the one thats going to rape you!

5 April 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Homeless

Desjardins denied my claim when I lost my house and all of its contents. I am now homeless and unemployed (was not before I signed up with them). Their comment when they told me my claim was denied, "Have a nice weekend". Appalling, heartless service.

10 April 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

you will never get paid

They will never pay you, they are making sure you are going in circle with their demand, and when you fulfill every demand, they start forgetting or losing paperwork you already sent, just to wear your patience off and make sure you will abandoned at some point. They are the worst thief I've seen in my life, Desjardins and Paypal. two scammy companies.

16 June 2023
Unprompted review

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