Worst Sales Job in Chicago - Account Executive CareerBuilder Employee Review

1.0
Sep 24, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

The location is great. The lounge downstairs is great. The base pay is ok, but not 40k. Be sure to read your contract. Those are literally the only perks.

Cons

As a sales professional, I’ve seen the good, bad and ugly. CareerBuilder is the ugly. You’ll have managers who throw entire teams under the bus rather than admit to lackadaisical training and ignoring concerns. There’s a company culture of quitting on the last day to ensure you get paid. You’ll be promised bonuses that never come. People are fired constantly leaving the office like a revolving door of talent. All of the longtime employees seem jaded or scared. The best thing about working at CareerBuilder is the lounge owned by a different company. The sales directors are potty mouthed and unprofessional. The C-level team is also extremely unprofessional and have even been caught making discriminatory comments. The CEO actually came to the sales floor, cracked a transphobic joke and left. One of our team members was visibly upset about the comment and nobody thought to check in, except me. This isn’t a place for the young or hopeful. Your youth will be wasted. Also, if you have kids, this job isn’t secure enough to provide for them. You may get fired for reading this message. Avoid them like the plague unless you’re desperate.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
May 5, 2026
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Pros

Good work life balance at the company

Cons

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