- Calling companies that have been called hundreds of times
- Calling the same company to either be told "No, stop calling. " Or just a voicemail.
- No policy enforcement. Policies are made up on the spot from management. There is no guideline as managers make their rules for their team.
- Favoritism and political. If you aren't in good with your manager, the territory you are given will get you fired. What I mean is that the territory that somebody had a very good month in the month prior and closed lots of deal, will then be assigned to you. If you can sell your goal after somebody already mutilated the market, kudos to you!
- Turn over. Be prepared to be fired, bottom line.
- The company recently upped their employees to stay late twice a month, the 15th and the last day of the month. This means a 9AM - MIDNIGHT. This clearly shows a company that is DESPERATE to do whatever they can to stop their downfall. For people with families, not a good scenario. If you don't abide by these two late shifts per month, you will be pushed out the door.
- 40 calls per day. This may not seem like a lot, but when you only have 300 accounts that are assigned to you, take 40 divided by 300. That means you will call these same companies 2 or 3 times per month. That list gets smaller throughout the month as well when people tell you no, or you leave the 10th voicemail.
- Personal growth does not exist anymore. The company laid off 100 employees summer 2014. The company stock has fallen off the face of the earth and the downsizing will continue until Angie's List can post a profit.
- Leadership does not truly exist. Angie's List went through a huge growth period while going public ( and got sued for insider trading ). The management that was promoted we're people who we're good at sales. No managers besides maybe a select few have any prior management experience, making communicating with management difficult.
