Proceed with caution - Outside Sales Account Executive APS Payroll Employee Review

1.0
5 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Solid tech, excellent client service & support, remote work, talented team, sales kickoff was fun.

Cons

Poor leadership over sales. Upon starting I was informed that 35-40% of my quota would be covered by APS be this through Inside Sales, Partner Referrals, Website Leads, Trade Shows, etc... Not a huge deal as I have been solely responsible for my quota the majority of my career. But after seeing the lofty target for a new market, it was certainly something I expected to leverage. After concluding my time this past week, I received nothing in 8 months. All while being compared "apples-to-apples" to reps who actually have received a fair amount of support in other markets. In fact, roughly 4 in 5 sales processes are not set up by the outside sales rep directly, rather through the previously mentioned channels. This is an old school, micro-management style of leadership that thinks what worked 15-20 years ago works in 2025 despite data proving otherwise. They continue to drive the same message while tweaking requirements along the way. One example: rollout of a new KPI initiative that would "drastically improve numbers" from the former (spoiler: nothing improved). The new plan: same KPIs except a new requirement to make 60 drops (door knocks on businesses) PER WEEK vs the former 30. I mentioned this to a half dozen people in my network who all looked at me like I was crazy. And for sticking around as long as I did, I may have to agree. With this new plan, they dismissed any time allotment the additional 30 drops would require which in essence means you were pushed to work much longer & later. As someone that considers myself a fairly positive, even-keeled person, this experience made me more negative and temperamental. Not worth it.

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5.0
20 May 2026
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Pros

Great management, flexible time off, great benefits

Cons

None at this time. But be adaptable to changes cause processes can change quickly, not necessarily a bad thing though.

3.0
12 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

APS has strong systems, organized onboarding, and good exposure to SaaS, HCM/payroll, CRM tools, and consultative sales structure. The company invests heavily in training and accountability through Sandler methodology, Gong call reviews, Mindtickle AI role plays, Zoom recordings, and daily coaching throughout onboarding. HR was responsive and professional throughout my experience, and some leaders and peers were genuinely supportive in helping navigate territory strategy, GeoPoint, and the field sales process.

Cons

This is a very structured and heavily monitored sales environment with limited autonomy. The Sandler methodology is deeply embedded into the culture and training process, which may work very well for some salespeople but did not naturally align with my communication style or approach to relationship building. The onboarding process can also feel overwhelming due to the constant feedback loops, role plays, and monitoring systems. Leadership support and communication styles felt inconsistent at times depending on the manager or situation. One of my biggest early challenges was territory adaptation and understanding how to strategically navigate the field environment while also adjusting to a new industry and sales process.

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