Pros
Room for creativity + highly communicative role If you’re interested in business development or marketing you have the opportunity to gain experience here if you’re willing to put in extra work. At Elite Private Search/IJL Select, brand management is extremely important. You manage contracts and help clients reach their goals which is challenging and rewarding.
Cons
Technology investment is not a priority which makes efficiency and sales support unnecessarily labor intensive. Training is minimal so you have to be a quick study. Benefits are minimal to none, and you are consistently expected to work after hours making it difficult to maintain a healthy balance. High turn over rate, I saw the entire office (manager, client service representatives, sales directors) flip twice in one year. Observable inequity between racial background and attraction of employees; I really hate to say this and I hope this has changed. If you’re a person of color and not considered above average in physical attraction, prepare to earn corporate and management trust. Physical attraction is taken into consideration for certain roles. Being involved in corporate hiring conversations, some hiring managers directly address if a candidate has the right “look”. I’ve seen attractive caucasian women neglect their job role with impunity and avoid termination for months. I’ve also seen poor work performance from someone of color resulting in termination within days. There is no “HR”, so if you confide in the COO who acts as an HR point of contact, do expect all confidential concerns to be communicated directly to your manager. All corporate employees are based in Minneapolis which creates an exclusive relationship. If you’re hired in corporate office, there’s a good chance you will get a title change in a few years. Otherwise, don’t expect a title change. There are a couple sales directors and client service advisors of 10+ years that have not received a title change. Compensation is based on sales and performance metrics, so expect to work overtime if you want to increase your earnings.