Pros
Coming into USI, I was immediately impressed with the smooth onboarding process and strong communication from all relevant parties. During my interview process, I had nearly instant communication from both the recruiting department and my would-be immediate manager. Upon accepting the offer, I could tell how invested my manager is in my success, and how the entire team is happy to help you wherever they can. USI fosters a great culture of collaboration and values input from everyone, no matter how long or short your tenure. My colleagues are a perfect blend of professional and personable. You're treated like an adult - I haven't seen any practices of micromanagement or any toxic leadership traits from anyone in management. Everyone is invested in seeing you succeed, and wins are celebrated as a team - you're an individual contributor, but you're part of something more. For new producers, there is a clear promotional track and tangible, realistic goals set forth by management.
Cons
Obviously, being in a sales role, your revenue results are your measuring stick. This isn't necessarily a con, but be prepared to get after it, especially in the beginning. If you're not great at handling rejection, or not intrinsically motivated by winning in a sales setting, you may want to look at other opportunities within the organization. Balancing your daily duties while being in training academy can be a bit overwhelming some days, but this can also be circumvented by showing up prepared and making the most of your time. Definitely a work hard, play hard role.
