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The worst of the worst - Sales Development Representative (SDR) Art Storefronts Employee Review

1.0
12 Nov 2023
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Pros

Good onboarding program but that is all

Cons

If you are from Eastern Europe or the Philippines, run away You will work for a net salary that you get over PayPal, without any additional benefits, or taxes covered. You work for 9 hours total with an unpaid 1 hour break, and they will give you from 3 to 7 dollars per hour. Your job is to make at least 170 dials per day, out of of which you will be calling people who requested not to be contacted several times, and you are going to read a script ( which you must do word for word or passive-aggressive remarks will ensue ) consisting of the sleaziest, cringiest sales tactics in history. The goal is to either get yelled and threatened or to batter them into seeing a demo. Most of those who see the demo are not going to buy anything because the product is useless and disgustingly overpriced. If they do become a customer, you get from 20-50$ which is about 1% of the value, and your commission applies only to their first payment and not the lifetime value. If, however, the customer you brought in asks for their money back, the sales manager will do a clawback to take your 1% commission from you - so you can lose money 6 months after you had earned it. You will call people on American holidays and force them to see a demo that same day or they will miss out on the amazing offer available only today ( although you've had it advertised on all social media for the past 6 months ). You get the point. Work culture is based around toxic dumbing down via Slack huddle where you will be answering questions like "what's your favourite food" so that the entire group can have a fake laugh and forget that they are being exploited. Since you have no contract, they won't hesitate to kick you out if they suspect you are not performing or you did something they didn't quite like. The part I hated the most was probably senior employees with the same title trying to act as your supervisors. The entire company is built around intimidation, hierarchy, exploitation, fraud, and lies.

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5.0
24 Dec 2024
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Pros

Great community, innovative business, get to work with artists.

Cons

Not a ton of room to grow, pay could be slightly more competitive but the chill environment and fully remote culture makes it amazing.

2.0
7 Mar 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The organization offers considerable flexibility regarding time-tracking and work hours, presenting an opportunity for individuals to manage their time with significant autonomy and is based on trust that individuals are not entering extra hours. The firm places a high priority on retaining clients, creating advantageous opportunities for employees within the client retention team to achieve additional incentives. The company's adaptable work model and commitment to remote work enables some individuals to discreetly pursue additional full-time employment opportunities. The absence of routine performance reviews underscores a culture of trust and autonomy, meaning that no individuals are fired, no matter how big the mistake is.

Cons

The operational model, characterized by the prevalence of employees managing dual employment and a lenient termination policy, may inadvertently create disparities in workload distribution. Individuals adhering to a single-job commitment may experience challenges in balancing expectations and output. The client base primarily comprises an elderly demographic, who may not be as adept with technology. This situation is further complicated by instances where the expectations set by the sales team exceed the product's capabilities or user experience, leading to dissatisfaction. Development practices within the company occasionally fall short of optimal, leading to errors that necessitate manual intervention by customer support teams. This not only increases the workload for these teams but also diverts resources from their core responsibilities, impacting overall service quality. Customer support teams bear the brunt of both operational inefficiencies and direct client discontent, underscoring a need for a more balanced approach to employee workload and a reevaluation of customer engagement strategies.

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