Pay. Hands down the most important con associated with this job. It's constantly a topic of discussion throughout the organization, however management refuses to acknowledge that. Instead, they are finding ways to positively spin pay cuts and "resource taxes" implemented throughout the organization. These implementations would make working harder seem like they are receiving more bang for their buck, when in fact this scenario would lead to the complete opposite. And sure, you've seen a VP or two reply to pay inquires on Glassdoor, stating that they are "competitive to the industry's pay" however, this is completely false information. Unfortunately, pay has only taken a turn for the worse as management still refuses to do anything about this. Just a heads up for potential new hires: Can you afford to live off 30k for the first year until you can ramp up business, which is solely based off of what team you join/which accounts you receive?
A handful of condescending upper management sprinkled in with some amazing management, so it's hit or miss. They promise you the world, but can only deliver promises the side of Rhode Island.
Many empty promises across the board, such as account migrations, the ability to achieve "realistic" goals, a severe lack of assistance, and lack of resources. For example, I had accounts in my name that were there for over two years, and after multiple promises by management that those would be transferred elsewhere, they remained within my book of business.
When I first started out, I was told to utilize our top competitors website to source items. Can you believe that a company tells its employees to source items from other well-made sites, as their own will not suffice?
The lack of management communication/being present. Honestly, 7 out of 10 times that I needed management to assist, they were nowhere to be found, and when I did need assistance with a particular scenario, it became more of a slap on the wrist than it did a learning experience or an opportunity to grow.
Growth - Finally I would like to state that if you are not hitting your numbers, or you're falling short, management will NOT give you the time of day.
