Where Account Managers do all the work and Management reaps the benefits. - Account Manager Small Business CDW Employee Review

1.0
Mar 4, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Easy hiring process for the exception making people drive all the way out to Vernon Hills. They did not lay off during the recession.

Cons

There are thousands of Account Managers. Who are you? An Ant. There is no room for growth. Management has been there for years. Who are you? An Ant. They pay commissions far less than any small business out there they want to put out of business. Under Paid Ant. Account Managers in 2010 took a $5000 per year pay cut. Who reaped the benefits? Lower Managers!

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5.0
Jul 15, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jul 6, 2026
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Pros

You have the ability to sell full stack solutions, services and software.

Cons

I have worked at CDW for 10yrs and every single year they have changed the comp plan in a way that makes it harder for sellers to make money (constantly moving the goal post). Prior to 2020 CDW had little to no lay offs now it is happening every six months. They say the reasons is to reduce cost and improve efficiencies BUT as a company our sales continue to grow along with the C-levels pockets.

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