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Red Flags for new Sales recruits - Account Executive Spiceworks Ziff Davis Employee Review

1.0
Nov 5, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

very little work, lots of free drinking, two hour plus lunches, come late leave early encouraged, lots of fun party music playing around the clock, drinking, expense accounts, paid days off for company events. Training takes 3 weeks and requires nothing from either the trainers or trainees, just enjoy the ride. Drinking alcohol while at work. No boundaries between management-team (you can be best friends!). SW reminds me of college--not a compliment. The dress code, rush for free food, consistent party atmosphere and misguided pretension its very much a college mindset. If you just graduated and arent quite ready to work for a living or add value to anything more than just intrusive web advertisements this is a great place to get a year of experience or so.

Cons

Founders have stated that revenue from advertisements won't get this company into the black--yet ad sales are all you can as a new sales recruit. There are 90 reps across the world vying for 500 possible accounts. You will not hit quota. Basically ignored during training-on boarding-initial quarter ramp-not held accountable for anything You will leave here with zero viable experience. As an Inside Rep you will not be managing six figure ad buys. You will prospect, demo products and hang out. Sales Managers are often offensive, shockingly crude, sexist and idiotic. Grow up gents, you're adults and there is no reason to act like this in your careers.

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Cons

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