Good company to work for if you're not in sales - Account Manager CDW Employee Review

2.0
Apr 2, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great office location in downtown Chicago. Ability to move throughout company to other departments could be attractive to young professionals

Cons

Pay scale is weighted unfairly. High revenues are needed to hit maximum payout on commission scale. It benefits tenured account managers that have accounts spending $30mil+ a year, while newer account managers get smaller, scrappy accounts and are expected to make a living off the lower commission payouts. Goals are also increased 10-20% every year, no matter what environmental issues or industry trends are taking place (example - even when new ordinances are passed in government, and some customers will knowingly have smaller budgets, goals are still increased 10-20%). The company is great to work for if you're not in sales, but the cynical environment and ridiculous expectations make it a less than ideal company to work for. I would not recommend working here if you're looking to get into sales.

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Cons

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3.0
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Pros

You have the ability to sell full stack solutions, services and software.

Cons

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