Pros
Right after graduation, I started as a Sales Coordinator for 1.5 years and then was promoted to Account Manager for another year. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. This really is company really is an intense and emotional roller coaster. I would only recommend this to someone looking for opportunities in events with the understanding that it is very difficult. - Excellent exposure to the event industry in Orlando. I learned so much about the entire process: proposals, contracts, local vendors, event production and budget reconciliation afterwards. - Interesting company perks: site visits, theme park tickets, vendors who brought treats the office almost weekly. - Management went through the motions of trying to make a positive company culture with things like: monthly birthday celebrations, team building events and online academy to grow in the company.
Cons
- Environment is seriously toxic. Good people don't last very long because they obviously deserve a healthier environment. However, there are a few gems that spread sunshine despite the environment. - If you are not automatically accepted, you'll probably never earn the respect of management. Only favorites are valued and considered for promotions. - Literally no respect for personal life or boundaries. Of course this industry demands 24/7 availability sometimes, but the extent this company requires it is unreal. Also, there are no topics that won't be mentioned- including comments on weight, relationships and the list goes on... - Scale of compensation is very interesting. Why not include the sales coordinators, who put together all proposals and contracts, in commission rates? Although the pay improves with Account Manager and Executive commission, it seems unbalanced to the amount of work required and actual profit.