Sales Professional - Sales Professional Tom James Company Employee Review

2.0
Dec 5, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Unlimited earning opportunity, opportunity to earn trips, 2 months of training, decently flexible schedule.

Cons

Cult-like culture. Extremely poor leadership & culture depending on office. "Optional" unpaid week-long trips twice a year (over holidays) for extended training. Optional is in quotations because you will be shunned if you *request* to miss it. Pyramid-scheme. Majority of sales people in their first year earn under $40k... if you're successful, you are extremely successful- if you are struggling, you won't make enough to live. Small base pay your first 2 years that will lessen each month. No gas reimbursement- you will put an insane amount of wear&tear and miles on your vehicle. Required morning meetings 3-4 days/wk and required to be at office from 3-5 pm every day for phone calling. You will work 70+ hour weeks your first few months which is expected of you. Leadership tells you not to take a vacation your first year... also no PTO.. no pay for sick days, etc. You are given no book of business- not an account manager role- you will hustle to find prospects.

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Pros

Not only is there unlimited opportunity/commission, but there’s unlimited personal development. The leaders constantly are challenging me to think with principles, think big for my goals, and giving me resources to achieve those goals. The people I get to serve for my clients are to top division makers, influencers, and income earners in Austin and I’m honored that they trust us to serve them.

Cons

Building a business requires thinking big, thinking strategically, and getting out of my comfort zone. As with any business, the better you do the more problems you face and are challenges to solve.

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Tom James Company Response
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Thank you for taking time to write a thoughtful review! It is important to us that each person at Tom James Company has the opportunity to build a long-term career for himself or herself. Feedback from current and past employees allows us to continue to grow and develop our opportunity for everyone.
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