Work hard play hard. Account Executive - Account Executive Forward Financing Employee Review

4.0
5 Mar 2018
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Pros

Hard work paid off. The job was definitely demanding and commission was part of my salary so I was hungry to put in the hours. I enjoyed the competitive vibe and would frequently work over lunch and past closing time to close deals. With that, FF did a great job of rewarding members with bonuses, Friday lunch, and monthly team outings.

Cons

I preferred and thrived by managing my accounts using my own style. My manager wanted me to use his style which threw my rhythm off and made the job more frustrating than challenging.

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Forward Financing Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We appreciate your hard work and dedication, although we encourage you to prioritize a good work/life balance. We agree that it is important that we recognize different working styles within our sales team and throughout the company. All Forward Financing team members recently went through DISC workplace training which is designed to help team members and managers understand work style differences and behaviors. We've found that this has been helpful in improving teamwork and communication across the company. If you'd like to provide further feedback, please email us at acolety@forwardfinancing.com.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

None at this time. I am really enjoying my experience working here and look forward to continuing to grow with the company.

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