Pros
-Great People: Both the managers and AE's create a really fun work environment. Most of the directors and the senior director are approachable, knowledgable and interested in the success of their employees. Obviously, I can't say this for everyone in the office, but for the most part, I genuinely enjoy my co-workers, bosses, and support staff. -Great Product: Once you get down to the actual selling of the product, it's not that difficult to do. Indeed offers an excellent product, and it makes the job fairly simple. -Work/Life Balance: You aren't expected to stay late or come in on weekends. As long as you're working hard while at the office, no one expects you to stay late. -Bonuses/Commission: Great bonus structure. You have the opportunity to make a lot of money.
Cons
-Training: The product itself is complicated, not to mention the home-grown CRM. The week-long training in CT is confusing, and for the most part AE's have to re-learn everything when they get to their home offices. Also, the person who conducts the sales trainings has never been in sales. -Lead-Gen: There is none. Don't come into the role expecting for leads to be handed to you. Plenty of AE's (myself included) do the job, find leads and hit numbers; it's not impossible by any means. Some say that the market is over-saturated, and while it is definitely difficult to find leads, it's also part of the job description, so I don't necessarily think it's a justifiable complaint. -No Room for Growth: I think that this is the primary reason for the turnover. Most of the talented and driven employees leave simply because they are ready for a bigger opportunity, and Indeed doesn't have any available. Bottom Line: This is a sales job without lead generation. The people are great, the product is awesome, but the job is not for those without a strong work-ethic.