Pros
Company car/fuel card (that you pay for through salary deduction each month). Possibility of quarterly bonuses (paid if/when company feels like it or based largely upon factors outside of your immediate role/performance). Decent pay (if stress/anxiety doesn’t have you spiraling and you don’t have a family to support; also assuming inflation doesn’t continue rising). Diversity & inclusion… if/when it applies you’ll probably enjoy more career advancement opportunities.
Cons
Unrealistic expectations on workload, no respect for work/life balance, entry-level pay increased for new-hires (little to no merit pay increases after that), constant barrage of extra work/initiatives (largely falls upon territory managers to execute), no real direction (other than get everywhere every month while constantly assigning office work which you won’t have time to do during working hours), little/no team-building activities, no real training program for new hires (really depends on who you report to/TM’s who provide training), company car will only fit 1-2 people on good days (way too many materials to have any remaining trunk/back seat space). You MUST be completely self-sufficient in all aspects of your position because if you’re lucky you may receive clear direction in 1 area out of the 1,000 tasks/executable activities you will perform daily. You had better thrive operating completely in the “gray” areas because even management can’t rationalize the direction provided by senior/upper management. Managers/directors (even great ones) are so afraid of losing their job or of BAT (parent company/leadership) in general that you can expect little to no understanding, patience, clear direction, or realistic expectations (at least not long-term). No long-term stability, job security, or even compensation (bonuses). Some people may have to travel constantly/drive 4+ hours a day for the same pay as those driving 30min. You may also have a territory that is largely low-income/high-crime for also no change in compensation (or safety measures in place other than carrying your rape-whistle and saying a prayer before leaving your car).
