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Merchant Services (CA)

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misleading description of sales position and compensation plan - Anonymous employee Merchant Services (CA) Employee Review

1.0
Jul 22, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

HR staff and first week of training was good, not great.

Cons

They will make it very difficult to get your $700 travel expense reimbursement check. I still have not received my check 4 weeks after completing the full training. They will charge new reps for every item and tack on a hefty margin. For example, starter business cards $100, 25% of your commission if they provide a sales lead. No need for 2 weeks of training. Company will micro manage you daily like an employee, but you are an independent contractor. 4 year lease on processing equipment is a tough sell; they expect 35 cold call per day!

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5.0
Sep 12, 2016
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Pros

good atmosphere and the people

Cons

hard to move up in company

2.0
Sep 5, 2013
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The employees are the best part - not the upper management who thinks that they are "leaders" but the front line "grunts" who do all the work. They come together and work with little recognition and pay. Through it all, they are friendly and (mostly) happy to be there.

Cons

Upper management plays favorites and is completely unprofessional if one chooses not to continue with the company. There is an expectation of 10+ hours a day for all salary employees with little chance of promotion or gratitude. The sales force gets paid 100 times more than the people who really keep the business going. The sales reps are spoiled and given whatever they want with no regard for consequences. Often the support staff is blamed for their mistakes. There is very little to no management support and you must figure out how to do things on your own - and if it's wrong take all the blame. They are really looking for employees who come in, don't ask too many questions, and work their butts off. Beware if you tell the Emperor he has "clothes." One of the lowest paid sales environments I've see. Their benefits package sucks. Stay away from this employer!! They will suck you dry and discard you with no second thought.

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