J&L Marketing Reviews

Cons

No cons with the company. The leadership is helpful. The industry is demanding though. If you come in with the right expectations, you'll be successful.

Cons

No downsides that I've seen in my 3 years of working for J&L :)

Cons

Expected to work long, unpaid overtime on a regular basis. Very unrealistic deadlines will be thrown your way and when you are struggling to complete the tasks, you will be on the chopping block.

Cons

There were no cons in this position.

Cons

When you have to balance work travel with a busy school schedule, it can be sort of stressful. But definitely worth it in the end!

Cons

Some months you won't get any events to work but that's why you get a second job while working as a promotion coordinator

Cons

Only some people can handle the challenges of this industry in general. "You will be given the keys to the car and what you do with it will be up to you" is not a pro to all people. Not everyone can see the path to success clearly or know what to do when they find it. This company is for go getters, it's not for everyone.

Cons

There has been a lot of turnover because a number of young people fresh out of college were hired and were not ideal for sales. The bar has been raised though and now it is a wider variety with some young less experienced but smart and more experienced salespeople. The company expects people to work hard, but that is really a good thing!

Cons

Full disclosure: I am one of many people who have the company recently, though I left to pursue higher pay and advancement opportunities.

About a year ago, the management adopted a business management book which has some good ideas about accountability and efficiency, but I don't believe they have fully implemented it. There is still a tendency to be a bit stingy in recognizing the best people and performers. The book focuses on getting the right people in the right spots, but it seems the right people keep leaving when their efforts go unrecognized. Management seems to be falling into the common mindset of "I recognize my good people. I pay them, don't I?" Rather than reward the best, management seems content to simply replace the people that don't simply get on board.

The sales office is the typical high pressure, commission heavy, sales environment. Deadlines come fast and furious, as is the pressure to perform. This causes friction between the sales staff and production, who are often given unrealistic goals, in order to satisfy the customer.

Cons

Well first off.... Its true, they base everything off of two books that they claim to have read. They even went as far to hire someone to come in and gauge how well they are following the books. There will always be the excuse of "We have been working things out but think we have them figured out now". The truth is they are the definition of "its not us, its you". The company is ran by a over controlling, manipulative, unqualified kid. He rose through the ranks without ever proving more than the fact that he convinced the owner he was loyal and hardworking, neither of which he is. The owner, although a great guy at times, has the tendency to blame everyone else and not look internally. The company underpays and typically under performs what it says it does for their clients. In the two years I was there I saw over 50 people leave or get fired in a 100 person company, many of whom were managers, directors and vp's. Sadly most of the reviews on here were forcefully asked to be written from current employees. I will say this. I learned a lot about who I was, and what I wanted to do with my career after this. I learned just about everything there was to learn about what a great leader is not made of. I truly think I am a better person for this.....so thank you for that.