I hope your manager likes you - Account Manager CDW Employee Review

2.0
Feb 17, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good foot in the door to industry, with industry tech leaders. Free lunches and perks from partners. No ceiling on commissions.

Cons

Culture has changed drastically in the five years or so I have been here. They fire or force veterans out the door and hire kids straight out of college like clockwork. Most will quit in a year or so, however some will stay and make good money. This however is very dependent on whether management likes you. Hit your goals yearly and grow accounts? They don't care so much. Laugh at the bosses jokes, pretend to work, secretly throw coworkers under the buss.. you'll be rewarded handsomely. The inequality in distribution of accounts, advanced training, and opportunities is simply gross. $25K base is really weak, especially in metro areas like NY. Salary becomes a draw after four years. This exemplifies the approach of this company towards it's people. Instead of investing in employees and encouraging development and retention; they let everyone either sink or swim.

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3.0
Jul 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

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

Cons

I have worked at CDW for 10yrs and every single year they have changed the comp plan in a way that makes it harder for sellers to make money (constantly moving the goal post). Prior to 2020 CDW had little to no lay offs now it is happening every six months. They say the reasons is to reduce cost and improve efficiencies BUT as a company our sales continue to grow along with the C-levels pockets.

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