University Directories Reviews

Former Employee – worked at University Directories as an intern for less than a year

Pros – -you get to set your own hours
-no micro managing from higher up
-great training program
-area sales managers were really helpful

Cons – -stipend was pretty low
-there was really no bad things to say about them, just wasn't my thing

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at University Directories

Pros – - Looks GREAT on a resume making the long summer well worth it
- Training is down in Chapel Hill, NC and is some of the most fun that you'll ever have in any sort of training and get to meet some of the most fun and energetic college kids like you
-Young working environment
-Great sales experience
- Its paid

Cons – - Complete COLD CALLING so if your not comfortable with this than this isn't the job for you
- All day cold calling
- Going to hear a lot of no's at first
- Can get discouraging

Current Employee – been working at University Directories as an intern for less than a year

Pros – some friendly people
people are willing to lend a hand

Cons – many employees seem to be unable to perform their jobs.
some incompetence
low pay
interns are relied on too heavily

Advice to Senior Management – make sure employees receive proper training and know their jobs completely
pay better

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at University Directories as an intern for less than a year

Pros – Great training program in North Carolina.
Sales skills that translate into any position.
Teaches great communication skills.

Cons – Very hot working in the summer time.
Lots of miles put on your vehicle.
Product being sold needs improvement.

Advice to Senior Management – Don't overemphasize call quantity over call quality.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at University Directories full-time for less than a year

Pros – Provides real world experience, great responsibility, and opens many doors for future employment with the company as well with Career Partners and many other corporations. The company truly values each employee and is open to listening to all ideas. The UD experience is like no other and provides many opportunities to further develop and enhance both professional and sales skills whether you are an intern or in a management posotion.

Cons – The company believes in hiring from within so everyone starts at intern level.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at University Directories as an intern for less than a year

Pros – Great customer service experience
Gain an understanding of sales without having to do it yourself
Great people to work with
Learn a lot about time management and multitasking

Cons – Low pay
Frustrating because others may put in less effort and receive the same rewards
Not a very difficult or challenging internship

Advice to Senior Management – Hire less interns and pay more... they will get the work done. There is a lack of motivation to do the various tasks with the amount of effort desired by management

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at University Directories full-time for more than a year

Pros – -Great company culture
-Strong ethics and values
-Management is very accessible
-Challenged to do our best work
-Motivating enviornment
-Promotion/Advancement Opportunities within 1-2 years
-Have the ability to impact and shape the future of college students
-Opportunities to travel the United States

Cons – This is not an 8-5 job.

Advice to Senior Management – Keep doing what your doing. You make UD a great place to work at!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at University Directories full-time for more than a year

Pros – As a sales rep, you learn first hand how to be successful working B2B and handling yourself professionally. If you get to return for a second summer as an ASM, you have the opportunity to travel and experience multiple college campuses while getting invaluable experience as a manager and motivator. All of the managers have done the internship position before, and are always eager to give advice and help you out if you ask.

Cons – It's hard work and not at all an easy job, you'll hear "no" a lot. There are a lot of challenges and sometimes failures, but you can learn a lot from it.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at University Directories full-time for more than a year

Pros – Opportunity to hold a lot of responsibility at a young age. You are responsible for recruiting, training and managing 40+ interns in multiple college markets. You will gain real-world experience in management at a young age. The company culture is second to none, great work environment!!

Cons – Having a million dollar goal at 24 years old can be a lot of pressure, but I love the challenge!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at University Directories full-time for more than a year

Pros – -Positive & Fun Company Culture--Fast-paced, Goal-oriented
-Promotional opportunities within 1-2 years
-Actively challenges young professionals into leaders
-Above average salary plus bonuses
-Travel opportunities
-Wide network of professional relationships
-Constantly growing & seeking new opportunities

Cons – -Required to move to NC.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company