Very tough job, great place to start, opens lots of doors in sales world - District Manager- SBS Outside Sales ADP Employee Review

3.0
19 Nov 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It is a great learning experience. You learn the basics of sales process, and you develop well rounded sales skills. It's a big time door opener for opportunities within ADP or out of industry.

Cons

It is a grind. You are constantly stressed trying to reach quotas. You are selling the most expensive product in the industry and are forced to discount to earn the business. Payroll has become a commodity, and it can be hard to build value. Small business owners rarely treat you with respect. CPA partners complain of high turnover at ADP, and banks are only good if they have a lot of traffic and new accounts. Your success is highly dependent on the territory, banks, and CPA's you are assigned. Highly industrial, less affluent areas tend to be the best. In more affluent/ educated areas business owners are more prone to use their CPA or an in house solution for payroll, and the chances of convincing them the change are very slim.

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5.0
19 Jun 2026
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Pros

Uncapped commission and great freedom

Cons

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2.0
15 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Established company with a long history and relatively stable business operations. - Provides a sense of job stability compared to many organizations navigating rapid changes in the current AI-driven market. - Lower risk of frequent restructuring or large-scale layoffs than many high-growth technology companies. - Opportunity to work with experienced employees who have deep institutional and domain knowledge. - Predictable work environment that may appeal to individuals seeking long-term stability over rapid change. - Strong choice for professionals who value job security and a steady career path in an uncertain economic climate.

Cons

- Documentation is limited or rusted, and many operational processes lack clear runbooks or standardized procedures, making onboarding and troubleshooting more difficult than necessary. - If you're coming from a modern, fast-paced engineering environment, the organization may feel behind current industry practices and tooling. - Internal politics can sometimes outweigh technical merit or execution. - There are teams with very long-tenured employees where change and innovation can be difficult to drive. - Decision-making often involves multiple layers of approval, resulting in significant bureaucracy and slower execution. - Processes can move slowly, and collaboration is not always transparent across teams, leading to inefficiencies and occasional confusion around ownership. - In some areas, roles, responsibilities, and operational processes are not clearly defined, creating unnecessary chaos and inconsistent ways of working. - Engineering standards and best practices vary considerably between teams, making cross-team collaboration challenging. - Organizational change tends to happen slowly, which can be frustrating for employees who are focused on modernization, automation, and continuous improvement.

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