Perfect Opportunity to Start your Career in Sales - You Must be Positive, Sales Driven and Competitive
Pros
If you are 100% certain you want a career in sales, IDR is an outstanding opportunity. You will receive more training in one year than you would have received in three years elsewhere. If you want a career in sales and/or staffing, this is the place to do it. The people you will be working with are all very driven and very motivated individuals. IDR has a strenuous interview process for a reason. IDR wants the best people to put in front of their clients and candidates. You will work with the sharpest people in this industry and develop a close bond with them while learning from the best. One of the most attractive aspects of IDR for me was that IDR cares more about their clients than any other staffing company I have ever come across. The office in Nashville is fairly small, but they outwork their competition and provide the best service, which allows them to compete and win business over much larger staffing companies in the area. Management is great. Always have your best interest in mind and want you to succeed! You will not find a work culture like this anywhere else. IDR's leadership development program, along with health and wellness programs, are unmatched. The company is very positive and everyone is always optimistic. If you are good at this job and are passionate about it, you will make A LOT of money. I worked in the Nashville office where recent college grads were making $100K.
Cons
If you are NOT 100% certain you want a career in sales, do not consider IDR a career option. This is not the company or position to go into with the mentality that you want to try it out and see if you like it. Recruiting is a sales job, and the main career path available at IDR leads you to an outside sales role directly from a recruiting role. If you are not passionate about this career path, you will eventually burn out. Recruiting is a tough job - be prepared to handle rejection. You will hear "no" from your candidates and clients on a daily basis. The majority of reviews posted have been spot on when it comes to work hours. Work/Life balance is definitely rough. Up to 50-55/HR weeks sometimes. However, you are paid overtime and the overtime pay is an extra $1,000 or so a month. You also start with 2 weeks PTO! Good luck finding that in another entry level role. Management is very flexible with giving time off. Since this is a very fast paced environment, work delegations along with management can be direct and to the point. If you can't work under pressure you might want to look elsewhere. Health and wellness plays a big role in company culture. The company participates in weekly work out sessions. These sessions are optional, but everyone participates. If you don't see yourself working out once or twice a week, look elsewhere.
