Pros
- Some folks within the organization are really great. - I learned how to navigate relationship building and sales skills in a high-stress, high-inputs work environment. This would be a great opportunity for someone out of college looking to build their networking skills or build their resume. This should be your first job, but not your last.
Cons
- You won’t find work / life balance here. Weekends and early/late hours are rewarded with praise with an occasional, “Thanks for locking arms” or “never, never give up” - a few of their buzzwords to mask their poor business model. It isn’t uncommon for account managers or clients to reach out on weekends for upcoming tasks or unexpected house fires. - Commission and Spread Hits: Don’t be fooled by the top-performing numbers. It is extremely difficult to get to the top and achieve noticeable commission changes. Is there a contractor on your payroll that needs IT equipment? They might cut your spread out of your commission to pay for said equipment. Company is stingy and you’ll need a backbone to overcome the long drought of the commission hurdle post-COVID. - HR and other departments are still behind in a technology-driven environment. Teams seem to be scrambling, making the job harder when there’s internal turnover and your project work relies on other internal teams. - Culture: Frat-house, traditional office culture with a lack of diversity. Men interested in sales will likely be hired as such versus women who will have to work their way in. The role is hybrid, though it is encouraged to work as much as you can in the office. - Code of Ethics: From onboarding to daily KPIs - the company encourages penny-pinching from clients and hard-working contractors and if you don’t follow this, they’ll remind you that those cents are affecting your measly commission. Professionalism really isn’t here. Many internal leadership staff are very young and it can be difficult to learn from some individuals that lack integrity and a moral compass.
