More Like a Glorified Internship - Account Manager CDW Employee Review

2.0
18 Jan 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Partner events, lot of chances to win free tech or vacations, culture is great, everyone is willing to help eachother out.

Cons

The nation's leading IT Solutions Provider pays some of the lowest bases and commissions. I performed in the top 10% consistently in my one year here and I did not even pull 35k in year one. This is a glorified internship and if you have IT and sales experience I would stay away. I'm headhunted by competitors and startups on a weekly basis who are offering 45 to 55k bases and commission structures much more generous than CDW's 3% of gross profit. You're now expected to do an unrealstic amount of work in 8 hours because overtime is never approved. The successful ARs many times work while clocked out.

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5.0
19 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good exposure to enterprise systems and tools, supportive team environment, opportunities to learn and grow, collaborative culture, flexible work environment

Cons

Limited ownership in some projects, slower career progression, processes can be bureaucratic at times, communication gaps between teams occasionally

3.0
8 Jul 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Work life flexibility Working remotely

Cons

This company has changed and not for the better. I started working here under Edwardson and was blessed to experience Tom Richards. When the new CEO C.L took over the company started cutting back on perks and implementing layoffs. This last one seemed so cold and tone deaf. It definitely left a bad taste. I'm blessed to still be here but I am actively looking at other opportunities. It is so sad what is becoming of this place

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