Accelion reviews

3.9

80% would recommend to a friend

(54 total reviews)
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Justin Jaworski

84% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Accelion has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 54 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Accelion employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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54 reviews
3.0
Dec 19, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Paid weekly and you get to make your schedule

Cons

If you are in a city that has competitors and their prices are lower, it will be hard to make sales. Potential customers are mostly unresponsive. You "create your own" schedule but your manager is repeatedly adding random meetings and calls and you have to adjust to that. Have to give progress reports everyday even if you did not have any success. Managers track how many calls you make even if you have a low referral count. They also try to impose their ideas for you which worked for them but knowing that you are in a bad market. Getting to tier 3 commission in a bad market is very difficult. Tier 1 and 2 commissions are terrible. and weekly numbers are made public so everyone can see and then Monday morning you have to read out how unsuccessful you were. Very minimal advancement opportunities.

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Accelion Response
3y
Thank you for your review. I'm sorry the territory you were hired for didn't meet your expectations. We assume all our Territory Managers strive for the highest compensation level they can achieve, and we provide ongoing coaching to assure the best possible outcomes. Part of that coaching is reporting the actions our folks take in their assigned territory, and our recommendations on how they can build on their successes so that results improve and become more predictable. Since you create your own schedule, besides the 1-hour Monday morning meeting, you decide (along with your manager) when that coaching occurs. We regret you found this to be an imposition on your time. As a sales organization that believes in transparency and professional growth, we provide a progressive commission structure that rewards top performers. Part of that transparency is sharing our individual weekly results so that we can learn together as a team what was successful and what wasn’t. We feel it's important to offer this level of transparency so that when we do promote individuals, it is clearly due to historical results and competency rather than favoritism or other subjective variables. I'm sorry you feel like your manager wasn't respecting your time and that their coaching wasn't beneficial. We instruct our managers to be educators and coaches with a heart of grace to their direct reports who demonstrate a strong will to succeed. Our managers should only be disciplinarians to individuals that have the skills to succeed but continuously show a lack of ambition or willingness to try. As for advancement opportunities, that's one topic I will have to disagree with you on. As an organization that grew headcount by 64% in 2022; and, on the day you wrote this review, we posted an internal DSM position in Virginia. That DSM position is the fifth new second level management position we have created in 2022. We take extensive steps to publicize our management job openings to all employees and welcome everyone to apply. As a company that exclusively promotes from within, we look for internal-only candidates who exhibit a track record of excellent results, accountability, and a growth mindset. That said, Accelion only has three levels of management (I am the President and along with the Vice President represent the third/top level); therefore, I can understand if someone from a larger corporate background might expect more opportunities for advancement. Thank you again for your review. I do appreciate the constructiveness of your feedback!
2.0
May 29, 2022

Not the best but not the worst

Recommend
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Pros

Great job if you want to stay single without kids or you’re fresh out of college. Great introductory job for learning how to market and build relationships

Cons

Bad choice if you’re a seasoned salesperson and marketer. Not high paying enough for all the work and hours they put you through and they’ll change the job and rules as they go along without notice.

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Accelion Response
4y
Thank you for your review. We agree that the Territory Manager is a great fit for those starting their career. However, we also seek out candidates with a wide array of complementary experiences, as we've historically seen great success with more experienced candidates. While Territory Managers are given great flexibility to create their own schedules, working overtime is not an expectation. These expectations, including expected hours and performance objectives, are outlined in the Requirements Document for the Territory Manager position. Every position in Accelion has a corresponding Requirements Document which is disclosed to and signed by the employee upon hire. The ever-changing landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic did sometimes necessitate company-wide changes to our expectations and policies to keep our team healthy and safe. This was an understandably frustrating time globally, but those changes were communicated in writing to the entire Accelion team. We understand that many people deal with obstacles outside of the workplace. While it is impossible for us to solve all these problems, we provide great benefits and assistance when needed - including 30 paid days off per year and wage advancements to employees suffering financial hardships. Lastly, our track record and policies regarding terminations is clear: in almost every case, terminations occur due to integrity issues with the employee. We take integrity very seriously and hold everyone accountable for their actions. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts.
5.0
Apr 27, 2023

Great place to work

Recommend
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Pros

Very competitive and welcoming team

Cons

The job can be tough depending which market you are in

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Accelion Response
2y
Thanks for your review! We appreciate your comments on the team! There are certainly differences in territories however if you feel as though your territory is particularly challenging; Please send me an email and I will address with your management (and the client) to see what can be done to make your territory more equitable.
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