More cons than pros - Sales Professional Tom James Company Employee Review

3.0
Jun 13, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Amazing sales training & mentorship. Growth opportunities based on performance. Great first sales job for those who are ready to hustle & learn. CEO & other higher up leadership are exceptional people. Great products & clothing.

Cons

12-14 hour days. Low pay, base salary reduces monthly with the idea you will make more in commission. Cliquey/toxic culture at some locations. I’ve never worked at a company with so many HR concerns. “Ride days” with high performers - some who do not drive safely due to working while driving…

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Tom James Company Response
2y
As a company that really strives to build and develop people, we are sorry to hear you had a negative experience. We do not expect 70-hour workweeks from our new partners. In general, this is not our management style. It is TRUE that many of the people we attract choose to work very hard in their first years of building their clientele. Our belief is that if we help people develop goals for the life they want to build, and help them develop an activity plan to accomplish those goals, they will use both their work ethic and their efficiency/creativity to figure out how to achieve them on a monthly basis. While it does take hard work to get your business off the ground here, it is not our culture to enforce a specific hourly requirement. If there are any situations that you would like to discuss privately in more detail, we are always open to talking—just email careerdivision@tomjames.com. We want you to know that Tom James values your review and considers all comments. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

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Cons

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5.0
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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
1mo
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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