Pros
Training- The training at CORT can tip the scales... It can be very dry and dull or it can be very insightful. Anytime I was offered training it was usually because they wanted to pile onto my sales goals and not because they were interested in me as an employee. Promotions- If you are a young guy and you can relocate there will plenty of opportunities for you to move up in the Company... I moved twice while I was with the company (in less than ten years) and it's a mixed bag every time you move. If you really want to know what you're worth to the company...You will find out exactly what they think of you when you see what they provide for relocation. I laughed a couple of times because there were a couple of times that I thought to myself "this company must want me to quit right now". Leadership- Ahh... I had met some really great managers that were brought over from the acquisition that really looked out for me and were very honest when it came to my growth and development and I am truly glad for the friendships that I have made with them. I really appreciated Richard as I always thought he was very genuine and I really enjoyed being in the room with him (full of wisdom and he could bring the best out in you)
Cons
Work-life balance - I worked 60 - 80 hours a week and there was really no work-life balance. When you couple that with moving every couple of years it can really take a toll on your family life and your relationships. There were times I would work in the warehouse until the A.M. and I would be working on proposals and business leads well after closing time and on the weekends (I loved the sales side but my fiancé did not.) Politics- Merit based this place is not. I was working in a smaller district and I was doing things on the sales side that the district had never seen. Next thing I know Cort is trying to move me to Operations in another city for my third move in six years...I just could not do it. Once they told me that I could stay at the district, I knew at that moment that my salary was going to be on the chopping block eventually. Compensation- I was making around $60,000 a year but I was working 70 hours a week and driving more than 2,000 miles a month. It averages to about $17 an hour. Towards the end of my career with CORT, that pay rate was no longer worth it. I was driving 2,000 miles a month and working 70 hours a week, and sometimes delivering furniture in a 26 foot truck. Knowing that I would have to relocate to get promoted I just decided to walk away.
