Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Reviews

Current Employee – been working at Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – I started here before the merger. I am still here now. Well over 50 companies have tried to recruit me away. Ain't gonna happen.
KM has superior products and what I believe to be the best management team in the business today. It's all about growth baby. Hittin' the marks. Treatin' employees and customers with respect.

Cons – Like any large corporation bureaucracy sometimes gets in the way. Upper level management listens to us though. Benefits could be better but I know Mr. Obama's Affordable Health Care Act will protect and save us all.

Advice to Senior Management – Keep doing what you are doing. We are on a solid path to #2 and then #1.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. full-time for more than a year

Pros – Good training for entry level account exec positions. The company focus is always on new customers. The copier industry is very competitive so you need to always be on your toes.

Cons – High turn around...the account reps are constantly recycled for newbie reps who are very green or retreads from other copier organizations.

Advice to Senior Management – The burn and turn method isn't going to work forever. Focus on hiring sales people not cold callers.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – “Leader in the industry." The relationships with my coworkers is the most pleasant I have ever had!
Furthermore there are countless opportunities to learn.

Cons – It is VERY hard to "stand out" and move up in the company. Don't expect your manager to be much of an advocate or enabler to help you meet your career goals - they are basically trying to survive the stack rank every year too

Advice to Senior Management – What were GREAT benefits are now VERY GOOD a step down and costing the employee more out of pocket.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. full-time for more than a year

Pros – Great sales training offered in abundance. Positive work atmosphere. Fun people to work with. Advancement based on merit and achievement, not on seniority. Fair management. Great experience to leverage into higher paying opportunities

Cons – Upper management/Executives need to come down out of the ivory tower. LOTS of work to get going initially. Saturated market

Advice to Senior Management – Upper management needs to get in the trenches, or at least visit the trenches and act like they care about the sales force that drives the company. The grunts in the trenches work so hard and upper management seems to not have time to even notice.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Best in the industry. Strong product and leadership. Laid back management approach. Product is second to none.

Cons – Competition can be tough when dealing with lessor products.

Advice to Senior Management – Take over the market with more aggressive pricing. The timing is right to knock out one of the big four. Stop hiring awful reps from dealers.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. full-time for less than a year

Pros – Room for growth, freedom in general -- set your own schedule and appointments, fun incentives (pizza nights, events for those that meet quota, quarterly challenges with prizes)

Cons – Poor management, lack of structure, poor commission structure, customer service issues, a lot expected of a new business rep, low pay, micro-managing, lots of cold calling/getting thrown out of offices

Advice to Senior Management – must be very self motivated to perform, must be

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. full-time for less than a year

Pros – Very balanced work and personal life

Cons – Rack of interaction between co workers, due to rigidly segregated work responsibility

Advice to Senior Management – hosting year end party will likely to give boost to employees before starting fiscal year ending quarter.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. full-time

Pros – This is a large company and has many departments that you can move to for growth and development.

Cons – The sales force continues to have high turnover.

Advice to Senior Management – Appreciate your skilled and experienced sales staff. Keeping and paying your good employees is worth more than shuttling sales reps in and out of the door. "Nickle and Dime-ing" staff for health care costs has created a negative morale.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A.

Pros – Lots of responsibilities. and lots of support from teams across the country.

Cons – Management team is not local for this position.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. full-time

Pros – Friendly team enviornment, everyone is always willing to help out, work lab areas to test and resolve issues as the arise.

Cons – Upper Management loves to micro manage. You will need to ask for permission to go to rest room, breaks, lab testing, etc (not professional at all if you ask me)

Advice to Senior Management – Invest in your employees, treat them as professionals not children.