After reading the positive reviews, I agree with the growing pains. They aren’t bad, just a bump in the road. And, at first, this company does look fully supportive and engaging.
Over time you recognize the training conference calls are rehearsed out of fear that the CEO will cuss management out for providing their own opinion. If anyone has feedback (new ideas, best practices) that doesn't align with his, be prepared to get screamed at- mostly partners. If you enter a market where you don't have a partner to shield you, be prepared to be ridiculed by the CEO regularly.
The main Con that everyone outside of the CEO and his few "yes-men" hate is a point system that NOW CFO Utilizes to track activity company-wide. It is a great concept and tool that has been taken way too far by corporate and is too unrealistic- even for tenured employees and hard workers. Business Development is required to achieve 100 pts./week. Networking activity ranges from 1-4 points, sales activity ranges from 2-10 (10 being you hit quota, applied once). You can do the math.
No matter how hard you work, no matter what the situation, if you aren’t exceeding quota consistently, you are never good enough or appreciated. Employees are disposable, and Partners only stay for multiple years because they are obligated contractually. You are overworked and underpaid. The commission structure is a joke- read and understand in depth before you agree.
I quit not because of lack of success, but because after a certain point you become mentally drained by exhaustion, negativity, lack of support, and stress. Even if the model is great, it’s hard to sell when you feel so negative about the company. The amount of turnover is embarrassing, and networking partners notice. Corporate management provides fake support just to say they’ve offered it, when really, it’s eat what you kill to survive.
