One of the best places I ever worked
Pros
The management is amazing. They sit right on the sales floor to coach you through everything from selling to freight move. Jon Kalchthaler, the satellite office leader, always had time to help even though I knew he was extremely busy handling an office of over 50. Andrew Barricks, the GSM, specializes in making it from the bottom as a successful Account executive, he once failed at this position and knows how to make it work as long as you are dedicated! Andrew is very hands on and both Managers are super easy to talk to. The environment is really fun, fast paced, and energetic and any negative complaints about the structure come from sour old employees who you knew weren't going to make it. They goofed around on the sales floor and were constantly distracted by the fun environment; really caught up in the culture as opposed to the actual position. The HR team and recruiters were AMAZING, they helped me with everything I needed and were super upfront about the hours we needed to work and gave me great advice since they had also been Account Executive and made it through the process themselves (something that spoke to the growth opportunities of this company).
Cons
This is a young company and you find out quickly that sales isn't for everyone. A lot of new grads want to "yes" the position to death just to get a job and then realize that they aren't meant for sales, a competitive environment, or hitting sales goals. The good news is that everyone is held to the same standard and you can ABSOLUTELY tell who will fail at sales based on their performance. I would ask the people who write negative reviews on this company how much effort they put into the company, especially since management straight up tells you how to succeed on a quantitative scale of phone calls and customer touches. I ended up moving to a different office but wish I could have stayed at PLS Houston for the awesome management and environment. Miss it everyday!!
