Pluspunten
-Friendly and fun atmosphere and coworkers, doesn't even feel like work half of the day
-Surprisingly flexible and accommodating to my schedule
-Great comission percentage, can make a lot of money.
-Great training program that enables you to do well
-Leadership skills aquired
-Even if you do not stay, the experience looks great on your resumé
-Positive attitudes
-Competitive yet helpful environment
-Office outings
-Travel
-After learning strategies, the sales aspect becomes fun and easy
-Goal oriented
-Great for character development
-No seniority
-No politics
-Constantly learning
-Freedom and independence when working in the field (can take breaks when you want to)
-Freedom of dress within the means of professionalism
-Feeds your drive and motivation to do well
Minpunten
-Must sacrifice free time to be successful
-Very demanding in time and energy
-Some days, no sales=spent 10 hour work day with no pay
-Must stay positive ALL the time and that may not be realistic but helps in the long run
-Long hours
-No base pay, requires hard work, this job is not for lazy people.
-Not reimbursed for gas (you are required to drive long distances)
-"if you're on time, then you're late" policy is kind of annoying.
-No paid vacation
-No benefits
-You are working, even when you are not at work (customer calls, writing your own review every week, write your own pay spreadsheet, writing speeches and presentations)
-First 3 levels of promotion you do not get paid more even though you are doin 3 times more work as entry level account executives.