Pros
relaxed environment and nice coworkers.
Cons
Weak and disorganized internal support teams. As an account executive in the Freight Brokerage, the job is to bring in new business. However, using a "cradle to grave" model, you are actually responsible for account management, carrier procurement, outside sales, inside sales, SMC, customer service, accountant, and you are on call 24/7 to solve problems. all for $40K a year plus commission. Overtime is half-time pay, but every month workload increases. Eventually you just don't have time to satisfy the job requirements without experiencing diminishing returns. A new hire fresh out of training, will unwittingly replace you. Makes sense from an E-level. Fix up an outdated house by injecting some money into it, rapidly expand the workforce, track the metrics, and then put the company up for sale.
