Pros
fairly competitive salary. decent bonus plan. strong benefit package. casual dress code. relatively easy job selling via inbound calls. can easily make 80k combined base/bonus while working a set schedule in a 40 hour week.
Cons
low standards in hiring - essentially need a pulse and be able to speak in simple sentences to get hired. people of average ability can easily rise to the top in this sea of mediocrity. managers largely go through the motions of "sales management" and spend bulk of time surfing the internet, dealing with customer complaints, and walking around shaking hands with each other. ability to get promoted largely based on personal relationships with existing sales managers and vp. input and suggestions from the rep level is largely ignored and dismissed. "raising the bar" program is a good idea in concept but would be more beneficial with a larger group of competent sales people. human resources department are excellent self-promoters but useless in most other situations.