I've been around the block a few times. I was a bit older than the usual demographic which, as I said, tends to be mostly fresh college graduates. When you hire mostly green, inexperienced people, there tends to be a reason for it, and one that is less than pleasant. The reason, I discovered, is that people who are new to this industry have no idea what a good paycheck looks like. They hear "commission" and get dollar signs for eyes, yet the commission was the most abysmal I've ever seen. You had to put in lots of strenuous work to close a deal, and then you hoped and prayed it was approved, which often it wasn't. Even the folks who were making top dollar and considered to be above the rest really weren't pulling in nearly as much money as I have at past jobs. Knowing all of this was not great for motivation, at least not for me.
And those fun things I mentioned in my pros? I will list them as cons as well. I now know what red flags to watch out for when it comes to a company distracting its naive employees from the fact that their compensation is not that great. I don't need hit a gong and receive applause when my deal is approved, or hit a noise-making button when I set a meeting. I don't need my ego stroked, just a fair commission check that is realistically attainable and isn't spun to me in a deceptive way during my interview. While all of these things things may seem innocuous, I have come to see them as distractors from an uncomfortable truth.
Also, when you hire mostly people in their early twenties, you inevitably draw in lots of immature people. Rub someone the wrong way and the work environment can become downright toxic. Add to that the fact that the "Entitlement Committee" as I call them constantly shove one political philosophy down everyone's throats (basically socialism) any chance they get, making for a very tiresome and eye-rolling day at times.
Despite all of my complaints, it is not a bad place to work, especially if you are young; but I wouldn't plan on being employed with RoadRunner for more than two years at most, unless you have your eyes set on a sales coach position or other team lead. RoadRunner will probably be a great place to work someday, but that is far down the line.
