Spectacular Example at Management's Smooth Talking - Anonymous employee 804 Prospects Employee Review

1.0
22 Jan 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

If you like entering businesses uninvited and pestering people until they either push you out the door or sign up for Verizon just to see you go (and then later cancel the services so you don't get the sale) then this job is probably right for you!!! If you like working hard 40 hours a week and then getting a $100 pay check at the end of it then this job is probably right for you!!!

Cons

I noticed that management made a desperate attempt to divert readers away from the negative comments on here. It's pretty obvious that the reviews came from the owner not actual employees. They mention that this job is not for you in you aren't performance oriented or driven by competition. I was told on a daily basis that I was doing a great job and would go far in the business, so performance was definitely not the reason I left. I left because I simply could not stomach lying to innocent business owners on a daily basis just so that I could make a sale. The boss will literally tell you to say anything you can to get businesses to sign up for Verizon services. Integrity and ethics are not in practice at this company. Yes, you do get a chance to have a shadow day but they make sure that whoever takes you out on the interview will already have a sale set up so that it appears simple to make a sale and make good money. What they won't tell you is that there is no guarantee of you actually getting paid for that sale, that this job is 100% commissioned and there is no base salary, no benefits, and no mileage reimbursement. Take note of how many miles away VA beach is when you go out for your interview and imagine doing that every single day without compensation. It is a joke and it's no wonder management is making a desperate attempt to highlight the "pros" of this business-which is really just "you have a chance to make a ton of money if you completely sell yourself out."

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5.0
19 Jan 2016
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Pros

The company is outsourced by Verizon who has received awards for Highest Customer Satisfaction in the area. Also, several annual awards such as Manager of the year, and numerous quarterly sales champion accolades have been earned. Management all started at entry level and worked their way into their current roles based on performance. Work Life Balance is great since half the staff have children and families. 8-5pm M-F. All Entry Level employees are offered a salary and paid weekly. The company has expanded into 6 cities since originating in 2009. We now have offices in Richmond, Albany, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Providence. The individuals managing these offices started in the Richmond office and worked their way up to their current roles. We are expanding into Tampa Bay and Cleveland in 2016.

Cons

Should be seen as a positive but some do not like a competitive work culture. There is no limit on mgmt promotions earned, however there is no guarantee as well. Each Entry Level employee must hit criteria. Employees can not "fade in the back" in this company as performance is evaluated daily and weekly. 1 or 2 posts on this site are from former employees who were passed up statistically for promotions by up and coming rookies into the company. Seniority does not provide a guarantee in this business, performance does. Reading one of the negative reviews confused me from one of the former employees because all employees experience a job shadow for their 2nd interview. This interview shows candidates exactly what day to day is within the company. Those type of reviews show that someone is emotionally upset that they were passed up for promotion or failed to reach individual goals. It's always easier to point the finger rather than perform a self - evaluation.

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1.0
4 Apr 2016
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Pros

Nothing. Not one damn thing.

Cons

you will be lied to from the moment you scheduled your interview. I asked it it was a job were i would have to travel. i was told no. lie! you will drive all day long you will have to pay for that gas. you will spend the whole day walking store to store. most every were you will be at will hate the fact the sales people keep coming out. i have been screamed and cursed at. and i have made no money. but don't worrie about knowing what to say, the will tech you how to lie and doge questions you will be asked. they will also teach you to turn away from people who are trying to ask you questions. you will only get payed if you mange to get a sale, the average sale is 120.00. but good luck here. i was a server for almost 10 years. i won every desert selling compaction the restaurant ever had. but you can not sell something to some one who dose not want it. also they will not tell you until you accept the job and blow off your other interviews that you will need to go out of town for 3 days and 2 nights on your dime at least one a month. like i said this place is a joke. done get sucked in. there is a reason every review in bad except the one that was written my the company. i would rather shovel horse crap, seems how i am already used to dealing with the bull crap from this company. p.s. i worked there for 1 1/2 months and made only 3 sales. i NEVER got payed.

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