Pros
- You’ll gain a very clear understanding of what a horrible sales culture looks like — useful for spotting red flags in future roles. - If you’re new to sales, you may learn basic phone and email cadence structure (albeit through a broken system). - Coworkers were supportive and tried to help each other navigate the chaos. - You’ll likely become more resilient (out of necessity).
Cons
- Extreme turnover — I witnessed over 10 terminations of employees in their first month, others within days or weeks of starting. - Toxic leadership — CEO is openly disrespectful, frequently yells at employees, and has made female coworkers cry. - No formal onboarding or training — you’re expected to perform without tools, context, or support. - The sales process is broken and the CRM is nearly unusable (you can’t even write notes on accounts). - Manager has no sales background and juggles multiple unrelated roles ineffectively. - You’ll be forced to follow a rigid script and automated follow-up emails, which confuse prospects and damage credibility. • Very few leads — maybe 1–3 inbound leads per year, if you last that long. • Zero job security — everyone is expendable, and firings are abrupt and unprofessional. - Constant anxiety and micromanagement, with no path for growth or real development.