Great first Sales Job - SBS - Account Executive ADP Employee Review

4.0
May 8, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Fun work environment if you handle pressure well. Training is really good, both by managers and corporate (you get sent out to Jersey for training before you are officially on quota) Great managers! Great hiring culture, people with diverse backgrounds & credentials are hired, which goes to show that the hiring managers put quite a bit of thought into who they hire. If you become a high performer, you will get a lot of freedom in terms of the work that you do and how you do it. You will develop lifelong skills if you take the training seriously. This job really pushes you out of your comfort zone in a good way. You will meet many people during your tenure there, both internally and externally. (Great job to network with people and establish relationships.)

Cons

Because of the pressure, there is a lot of turnover, some people realize quickly that it is not the job for them. There is a lot of competition internally, which is good for performance (but sometimes it can get toxic) Selling can feel difficult when there are honestly other products out there that, objectively speaking, can be better fits for prospects over ADP RUN in terms of cost & value. The pricing structure for ADP's RUN system is questionable. How can it be that two different clients can get the same product but for slightly different prices just because one client is a better negotiator?

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5.0
Jul 1, 2026
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Pros

Employees can dress in normal day to day clothing as long as it is tactful, events all month on-site such as the Farmers market . Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office and 2 days remote Self-service coffee and cappuccino bat and beautiful break and recharge rooms.

Cons

None at all. I love my job.

2.0
Jun 15, 2026
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Pros

- Established company with a long history and relatively stable business operations. - Provides a sense of job stability compared to many organizations navigating rapid changes in the current AI-driven market. - Lower risk of frequent restructuring or large-scale layoffs than many high-growth technology companies. - Opportunity to work with experienced employees who have deep institutional and domain knowledge. - Predictable work environment that may appeal to individuals seeking long-term stability over rapid change. - Strong choice for professionals who value job security and a steady career path in an uncertain economic climate.

Cons

- Documentation is limited or rusted, and many operational processes lack clear runbooks or standardized procedures, making onboarding and troubleshooting more difficult than necessary. - If you're coming from a modern, fast-paced engineering environment, the organization may feel behind current industry practices and tooling. - Internal politics can sometimes outweigh technical merit or execution. - There are teams with very long-tenured employees where change and innovation can be difficult to drive. - Decision-making often involves multiple layers of approval, resulting in significant bureaucracy and slower execution. - Processes can move slowly, and collaboration is not always transparent across teams, leading to inefficiencies and occasional confusion around ownership. - In some areas, roles, responsibilities, and operational processes are not clearly defined, creating unnecessary chaos and inconsistent ways of working. - Engineering standards and best practices vary considerably between teams, making cross-team collaboration challenging. - Organizational change tends to happen slowly, which can be frustrating for employees who are focused on modernization, automation, and continuous improvement.

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