178 Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Reviews
Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives give their job an average rating of 4.1 out of 5.0. The Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives happiest with their jobs are employed by PharmaDerm with an average rating of 5.0 while the Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives least happy with their jobs work for Endo Pharmaceuticals with an average rating of 2.7.
Submit a ReviewWhat do you like about working at Boehringer Ingelheim?
"Competitive sales force team that saves lives and employee development."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Demonstrate how skills can move product and increase market share."
What don't you like about working at Boehringer Ingelheim?
"The PM dept could focus more on career path mapping."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Improve employee creativity by continuing to listen to employee suggestions."
What do you like about working at Boehringer Ingelheim?
"There are good things about working for a small pharma company that is conservative. This company at one time had VERY low turnover and was genuinely committed to taking care of it's people. The company was conservative in its practices long before the pharma guidelines forced itself on all pharma. BI has an excellent pipeline of products and a bright future."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Depending on where you live you have to be willing to relocate to move up in the ranks. Otherwise be happy as a rep. Show a passion for the medical science and being of value to physicians. Don't ask stupid stuff like what car will you drive. Focus on being an expert of your product and the disease state and a firm grasp of the 80/20 rule."
What don't you like about working at Boehringer Ingelheim?
"The culture is really changing. It's not just about sales anymore. You have to think in the box of compliance. You have metrics about reach, frequency, and calls per day regardless of access, regardless of distance.... Your relationship with your DM will make or break you so make sure you're on the same page or get out quick. They're a privately held company so layoffs aren't always public news the way most pharma companies are open with shareholders. They just laid off an entire sales division and they're still bragging about their pipeline. what! It's the same with all pharma though. Have a plan B."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Stop trying to keep up with big pharmaceutical companies. Stop bringing in upper management from big pharma companies to bring their ways in and dilute the culture. When you have new products stop hiring outside. Value and reward the people who have showed commitment to you and give them experience in new therapeutic areas (i.e. oncology). Stop pretending to listen and care about the lowest guy on the totem pole. We all know it's about trying to get business done and make a buck so stop passing out surveys and move on."
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Career Rating Comparison
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"The company had a great work enviorment and enhanced my career and skills."
What do you like about working at Cornerstone Therapeutics?
"It was a supportive and positive work enviorment and was able to continueliy grow as a professional."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"The managers and upper leaders had an open door policy to answer any questions or needs."
What don't you like about working at Cornerstone Therapeutics?
"The company sometimes was late in giving goals for the quarter."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"More online clinical and sales education to enhance my skills in the field."
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"Pfizer is a great company and has a great image. I was in a layoff in 2003."
What do you like about working at Pfizer?
"I liked the great teammates and class-leading products. It is a positive work environment."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"They are very proud of their image and regimented work environment. Be very organized and prepared."
What don't you like about working at Pfizer?
"I disliked the fact that the company was constantly merging, and the unfortunate cuts that coincided."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"The management was very solid. I learned a lot about the selling process. Keep it up."
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"A very rewarding opportunity to be able to work as an inside sales rep."
What do you like about working at Allied Medical Supply?
"Different challenges and exciting new opportunities for sales as well as the relationships built with clients."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be honest in what you desire in regards to working for the company."
What don't you like about working at Allied Medical Supply?
"The micro management mentality in the office as well as the inability to really have any chance of management growth."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Offer more opportunities for management advancement as well as better office communication."
What do you like about working at inVentiv Health?
"The entrepreneurial atmosphere where I was told what to do and as long as I continued to exceed sales quotas I was left alone."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"My suggestion would be to be honest and to be yourself."
What don't you like about working at inVentiv Health?
"Too many times there was little advance notice of major changes to the job. This led to some miscommunication that could have been avoided."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I would suggest continuing to listen to the sales reps in the field to maximize increased sales."
What do you like about working at Forest Laboratories?
"liked the work. fun and took a lot of thinking"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"be careful with getting comfortable. the market is everchanging making it difficult to stay with one company."
What don't you like about working at Forest Laboratories?
"the lay offs are what made me think of taking a different career path"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"learn what you are trying to teach to your staff"
What do you like about working at Teva Pharmaceutical Industries?
"did not feel accomplished at the end of the day/ bored!"
What don't you like about working at Teva Pharmaceutical Industries?
"This was a very, very lonely job for me because I worked alone, however I would visit 10-12 doctor's office everyday with many hours spent driving. With all the drive time and very limited time to speak with the doctor's about my product, I felt like I was basically going through the motions on a daily basis and not accomplishing anything. I also did not like how I had to practically beg or overly convince the doctors to prescribe my medication, so I could meet my increasing sales goals. The job sucks, but the pay, perks and work, life balance are great!"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I would not create unrealistic goals that were not attainable."
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"Great experience."
What do you like about working at PharmaDerm?
"Base of professionals I did business with and the geographic area my territory was based in."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be professional, be ready to highlight your achievements and be able to prove it."
What don't you like about working at PharmaDerm?
"Everthing is good, no complaints. Company was constatly doing things to enhance the workplace."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Somewhat top heavy on higher echelon managers, who seem to be getting a luxurious free ride."
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