Fun sell, mgmt are bullies & TMs don’t make $ like they used to - Anonymous employee Align Technology Employee Review

2.0
Jan 23, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

As a TM, there’s no cold calling. The product is a money maker for general dentists. Orthos know it’s the future but are hesitant. It’s a really fun sell

Cons

- Corporate each year changes comp plan to make it harder and more complicated to make commission. Your doing well if your hitting 90% to plan. Potential to make money like it used to be is near impossible. They are hiring more to face competition and paying less. - Regional mgmt is terrible. Bully type methods with lack of experience, no coaching experience and no general business acumen. - Expecting more and more for less, trying to push out higher paid experienced TMs out for cheaper labor - Advancement opps always go to outside candidates with no experience - Competition is coming out hard, fast and cheap

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