Corrupt, Unfair, Abusive, and Untruthful - Neighborhood Sales Representative TruGreen Employee Review

1.0
Oct 3, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I liked my sales manager and supervisor, but that is only in my specific branch. Everything else about the job Was terrible.

Cons

Commission is literally impossible to attain. 60 hr work week with no overtime compensation. They may tell you you can make up to $65K/yr but you'll be lucky to get $25K. Your commission depends on 2 other departments and since the majority of the technicians B-L-O-W and the office staff couldn't find sky if they looked up, good luck ever getting it. You're guaranteed to work a minimum Mon-Fri 11-9 and Sat 9-2. That is if your manager doesn't tell you on friday night that you're working 9-5 on saturday (keep in mind, since there's no overtime, that's 3 additional hours of UNPAID time). I worked for this company for 4 years and the 1st 3 were decent but the changes they have made to "grow the business" have put me over the edge. Don't make a mistake and work for this company.

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5.0
Apr 14, 2026
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Pros

Great entry level sales career

Cons

Hard High qoutas Low base pay

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TruGreen Response
2mo
Thank you for sharing your experience with TruGreen and for your time with us. We’re glad to hear that you found the role to be a strong entry point into a sales career, as providing opportunities for growth and development is something we value. We also understand that sales roles can be challenging, with performance expectations and goals that require dedication and resilience. Our quotas are designed to support both individual success and overall business growth, and we continually evaluate our compensation structure to remain competitive within the industry. We appreciate your feedback and wish you the best in your future career endeavors.
4.0
Jul 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Very very easy to move up in the company. If you dedicate a couple years and show skill in sales you can move up to a sales manager position extremely fast. If you are willing to move the opportunity to move up is even significantly easier and faster. - Almost all of management started at the bottom and worked their way up, if possible they always hire from within. - Good money, get out what you put in. - Direct Management is great, local and even regional management is almost even fantastic, but any higher then that becomes out of touch and very frustrating to (albeit indirectly) work with.

Cons

- Inconsistent at times about expectations, at times asking for one thing then immediately needing the other. Can be frustrated to be pulled in so many directions, but not even remotely unmanageable. - Lot's of hours, especially in management. Prime time? (March-End of May) Say goodbye to your personal life! Mandatory 1/2 day Saturdays, definitely a grind but worth it. - Frustrating policies and illogical outlook on what success looks like.

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