Pros
Initially I had my concerns about Technipower. Between the poor base pay and the reviews I read online. However, after working there for awhile I truly have a better understanding of what they are about. This is an amazing place to work, it really is. The Director of Operations is one of the kindest, most honest and driven individuals I have had the pleasure to work for. He truly believes in family first as does the rest of the staff. I had some unfortunate circumstances come about that forced me to take about a week off and they were nothing but supportive and understanding. The Director of sales is the same way, she was extremely supportive in me taking care of family matters first and foremost, even checking with me once I got back to make sure everything went well. You won't find that's kind of sincerity in a large corporate office.
As far as the money is concerned, it certainly isn't a large base pay, and the bump in salary to work the west coast hours isn't worth it. But the commission structure is great. You have the potential to make a lot of money in commission. At the end of the days that's what a sales job is anyway. If you want a bigger base, get out of sales. I personally prefer a larger commission in order to control your own salary.
I would suggest working west coast hours (11-8) for the simple fact that you avoid any office drama. There is office drama in any office setting, it's up to you to keep your head down, dial the phone, and make your time at work valuable.
All in all his is an outstanding place to work with amazon co-workers and higher level management that truly cares.
Cons
The base pay is low. There are far too many unnecessary meetings. At times it feels they hire anyone with a pulse and resume. Most importantly, just because someone is good at sales doesn't mean they are good at leading. In my time there I noticed there are quite a few branch managers that aren't true leaders. Not to say I had this experience, but I was aware of things going on around me and throughout the office. It is apparent who is a quality branch manager and who has been promoted due to high sales. To take a company to the next level you need quality leaders in the right positions and that is something that they lack here. Be sure to ask questions when you job shadow during training and find a branch manager that is a good fit for you.
