Good first job, but the thrill goes quickly.
Pros
- Great training, this is a good first job to set you up for something cooler down the line. I got bored and left for bigger things near 2 years. - Direct managers are very supportive. - Good compensation for entry-level, assuming you're making your numbers. But you'll be gone within a few months if you don't. - Lots of tools and tech, vendor support. - No lack of available product knowledge. - Very positive, collaborative, encouraging peer environment.
Cons
- Way too much emphasis on a clunky, generally atrocious CRM. - Sharp turn away from building and nurturing strong employees towards a more typical churn and burn model - depending on your manager, the experience can still be very good though. - Market data on territories is trash, which can be confusing for new hires and results in frequent goal readjustments, which many find alarming and shakes confidence. - Stretch assignments, creativity, and development towards different roles is given lip service, but unique ideas tend to be ignored in favor of maintaining the status quo. - Generally not much room to promote locally outside Lake Forest/Chicago. - Sales can at times feel very disconnected from your efforts due to seasonal market forces having such a significant impact on MRO, and the massive shift towards eCommerce.