Pros
-If you’re an average field tech, there is some freedom in driving around in a van with no direct supervision. -Pay can be decent, depending on the local manager.
Cons
-The software is wanting, which is unfortunate as it’s a huge part of the business. -Local management does what they can, but senior management is full of people who have never done this job before and for whom a spreadsheet is the entire picture. -You will be given tasks that are impossible, corporate will then question why things aren’t getting done. -ALL EMPLOYEE’S SAVE FOR THE LOCAL GM ARE CONTRACT LABORERS. NO PROTECTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES. -The company is hyper focused on achieving profit this year, however the plans and schemes they use are not viable for long term profitability. -benefits are weak -scheduling is hard as corporate mandates running a skeleton crew. Good luck getting time off over a weekend. -You will be expected to work harder than your bosses, both immediate and corporate. - legitimate complaints will be ignored, unless it’s an issue that represents a potential legal issue. - corporate is too comfortable cutting corners on just about everything. Anything that might get us to profit faster. - there is NO room for advancement within the company. I’m at the low end of middle management and I’ve hit the ceiling, HARD.
