There is definitely opportunity to grow, just success in direct marketing doesn't come easy to everyone - Account Executive Skyline Ohio Employee Review

3.0
19 Nov 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

This company definitely instills the value of leadership and teamwork. Even though outside of the office you are pretty much on your own. You decide how to get the days job done and how to manage your time accordingly. Leadership and Entry Levels really blend together and its a great work environment in the office with the whole crew there. Im still friends with some of the guys I met there. Even the HR Manager is your best friend. You are able to advance to leadership based on personal performance.

Cons

I wasn't told exactly what to expect from this job before I accepted it. I am not sure if that knowledge would have changed my mind or not but I would have liked to know before hand that I had to bring extra clothes. You see, this company has you come into the office for a morning meeting and then go out into the field to have you be a rep for star energy. It is a door to door energy rep gig and some of the quirks of the job are not for everyone. I didn't mind the long hours but they aren't for everyone. Commission based jobs are very hard to live off of when you are just learning the job. There is a base weekly pay of $300 if you opt into that program but from what the other people in the office say, you still have to get at least so many apps a week. Sometimes that was do able,... sometimes it was difficult.

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5.0
1 Sept 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Got to continue learning right out of college of what business looks like in a real business setting and outside of the classroom. The training was step by step and super structured which made it easy to learn.

Cons

If you don't learn the basics and apply yourself, you probably won't do well. Applying yourself may mean extra time and effort put in outside of the typical hours. Not necessarily a negative, but could be viewed as one if you do not have time to commit outside of work in order to grow.

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Thank you for providing this feedback. We will continue to work on our training process to make sure that others have the same experience that you had.
5.0
30 Apr 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There are so many different opportunities available here! I just recently moved to Cincinnati and because of this company, it was a very easy transition. Not only is the job rewarding, but the people are inviting and fun as well. I was told my first day what I needed to achieve in order to earn a promotion, and it has given me the drive to work hard every day. I love that promotions are performance-based, because I know that my future lies in my hands and aren't based on seniority. Like I said before, the people that work here are incredible. There is such a great team atmosphere, and camaraderie is important in my opinion. I made friends with my co-workers within my first week and it makes work fun. I especially love that we can hang out together after work, and even formed a kickball team.

Cons

I typically work more than the average 40 hours a week, but that's just because I want to put in an extra few minutes a day to obtain a promotion faster. I'm never forced to work more than the typical full-time hours, but I choose to. I'm also working towards a goal that will allow me to take office trips to Indianapolis, Orlando and Long Beach this summer, which is definitely worth the extra time in my mind.

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