I Had A Bad Experience - National Sales Support Paychex Employee Review

2.0
Nov 16, 2020
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Pros

They don't require a college degree or any experience

Cons

They will hire almost anyone to make cold calls for them. They tell you during the interview process that you will be promoted after one year of cold calling. This is partially true, but the position they 'promote' you to is usually just customer service with a $1 per hour raise. If that. On top of this, they require that you have a sales quota each month. This is frustrating because you are only setting up appointments for sales reps, rather than making the sales pitch yourself. In my time there, I set up over 100 appointments for sales reps, and maybe completed 1 or 2 sales. I was then blamed for not making sales, and punished by management as a result.

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Paychex Response
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We're sorry to hear that you had a bad experience and we appreciate you sharing your feedback with us. Our national sales support team is an integral part of our sales organization, and we strive to provide the resources and training required to ensure their success and growth within the organization.

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