Pros
Coworkers all deal with the same pressure, so you end up bonding out of shared struggle.
Cons
- If pressure is what you want, this is exactly that kind of place. The environment feels heavy all the time, and many days, you are drained before lunch even starts. - People switch from friendly to sharp in an instant if numbers drop. Management frames it as competition, but most people are clearly just trying to avoid becoming the next target. - If your opinion only counts when you are at the top of the board, it does not feel like a real team at all. - Even basic things like time off feel unnecessarily difficult, and the control over small details becomes exhausting very quickly. - Week after week, it wears people down, and you can see strong employees slowly lose motivation. The sales work itself is fine, but the environment destroys morale. - People constantly monitor numbers, check messages, and worry about who gets pulled into meetings next. - Even lunch does not feel like a break because everyone stays tense and alert. Phones are always in hand, and people look distracted even when they are supposed to rest. - A simple break still feels like you have to be on guard. Conversations drop the moment certain people walk by, and the atmosphere changes instantly. - Many people stay on edge the entire day, and after a while, most stop speaking honestly at all. - There are genuinely talented people here who still look completely exhausted. - Some support others, hit targets, and still never seem at ease, - Some leave quietly without much explanation, while others stay but clearly lose their spark. - They become withdrawn, speak less, and only do what is required. - When your strongest people look drained all the time, it says everything about the environment.