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Should I stay or should I go .... - Sales Executive Faircount Media Employee Review

2.0
12 Aug 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Nicely executed custom print magazines. Well written editorial content. Some good people. Decent benefits, interesting topics and process.

Cons

WORST of the WORST you have a 50/50 chance of being stuck with a "manager" that FAILED Anger Management training. Their bad day becomes your nightmare, it's a churn & burn shop in a stress filled outbound call center. It's unnerving to hear your colleagues (or you) being called out and humiliated in an area smaller than most waiting areas at the airport, and there is no where to hide even when it has nothing to do with anyone working there...... The seating is wide open and like a sardine can. There are lots of parasites under a lot of pressure to produce and they will scam you. Quickly you'll see how often the same companies have been called. Best to pass this gig up. The glaciers will be melted by the time they change course for $$$ print ads for their custom "cocktail table" magazines. The best clients historically have been part of the Fed Govt /Armed Services/ DOD with vendors sucking up buying $$$ print ads with insignificant online reach. If you're aware of the current political environment then you know that money is drying up like Lake Mead and the bad managers get even worse.

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5.0
23 Oct 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

1. Some of the largest commissions in the industry 2. Interesting projects 3. Low key work enviroment

Cons

Not for everyone - challenge yourself

5.0
11 Nov 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great leadership, good pay, nice benefits. I met so many great people while working at Faircount. This was my second real sales job, and I can tell you that I learned a ton from this company. These are skills that I've brought with me to my current position. The open working environment is great, as you have constant feedback and can really learn from others. They're very understanding of any personal issues and they work to give you a great environment. Another perk is they let everyone cut out early on Friday! Side note but I feel it's important: Why did I leave? I'd love to still be a part of Faircount, however my girlfriend was Italian and needed to leave the country, so we packed our bags and went to Europe. On top of everything they're a very honest company. When I left to Europe, I had a deal that I had been working come through, and they still gave me the commission even though I had been gone for more than a month. That always stuck in my head and I was very impressed. How many other companies would do that? In any sales position I've seen, if you're not cutting it they'll let you go.. Faircount want to see you succeed and they spend a ton of time to train you and make sure you do well.

Cons

The only con I had was that it was in Tampa and I was commuting from Clearwater, so the traffic was hectic going home.

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