Pros
Informative introductory sales training program which lasts for 2 weeks. Other than that cold calling enables you to learn how to communicate with a diverse group of business owners.
Cons
The turnover rate speaks for itself. 90% turnover within the first 3 months. I came in with a class of 15 people; after 2 months there were only 3 left. That speaks for itself. Definitely a churn and burn environment and unprofessional atmosphere. Parallels a college fraterntiy or sorrority. You begin your days at 7:30am, and do not leave until 7:30-8pm in many instances. The reason for this is because you are expected to "socialize" with your c-beyond "family" after work. Extremely ridiculous. In essence, you aren't expected, nor can you have a life outside of c-beyond. In conjunction, there is an excessive amount of micromanagement. You are expected to hit 70-90 businesses every day, regardless of the conditions. Your blackberry will continuously be bombarded with phone calls from your manager, which further contributes to the stresses of the position. There is a huge amount of attrition. Most reps don't stay longer than 6 months, and obviously there is a reason for that. A sales consultant was telling my class that he came in with a class of 20 people, and he was the only one remaining. Huge red flag there. In essence, if you want to get adequate sales training and attain some cold calling experience, it's worth a shot. However, this is definitely not a company where you will build a career. There are many better opportunities elsewhere. There is a reason why C-beyond's stock has been falling since 2007.
