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"A fully commission sales job is not for the faint of heart."
Posted 11 years ago in Sarasota, FL
Sales Associate at American Roofing
in Duncanville, TX

What do you like about working at American Roofing?

"Not a lot of pressure on the employees, trusted to get the job done."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be honest with your experience and show that you can do good work"

What don't you like about working at American Roofing?

"Commission only, no work, no income, work at this time is on a downturn"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Do a better job of getting the company in front of potential customers with an organized plan of helping them."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Sales Associate at Target
in Columbia, MO

What do you like about working at Target?

"The people are great to work with, love working at the store!"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I do not have any tips, they will usually hire anyone"

What don't you like about working at Target?

"I don't like the fact that managers play favorites and it is obvious"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"TO not play favorites and to give everybody an equal chance at success"

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Sales Associate at R.E. Michel
in Glendale, CA

What do you like about working at R.E. Michel?

"the opportunity to introduce & establish this company to the marketplace"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I would not recommend to get involved with trying to interviewing until they fix & change their upper sales management"

What don't you like about working at R.E. Michel?

"the lack of concern and being flexible of being in new market place with out of date information"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Have trust in your personnell to do their jobs to the best they can"

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Sales Associate at Nordstrom

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"A lot of work with very little pay."

What do you like about working at Nordstrom?

"It is a good place to practice interpersonal skills. Most of the time the manager gives us a lot of freedom and trust."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Showing your enthusiasm and outgoing personality will help the employer believe you can handle the customers. Nordstrom emphasizes exceptional customer service."

What don't you like about working at Nordstrom?

"There is no guarantee for the amount on the paycheck, which could lead to concerns for living."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More patience from the manager will help with a beginner, because there is a lot of information at the beginning."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Sales Associate at Harley-Davidson
in Mason, OH

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Great people to work for, except the pay is very poor"

What do you like about working at Harley-Davidson?

"I really liked the people that I worked with, including my manager. However, the owners could not care less about you or anyone else that works for them."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"The job is fun, and the people you work with are great. But you are not going to be making the money they make you think you are."

What don't you like about working at Harley-Davidson?

"The owners care about the money. The act like they care about their workers and customers, when that is only half true."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management is great. The owners were sub par by far."

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Sales Associate at Wilson Marine
in Brighton, MI

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Demanding, rewarding, and accountable"

What do you like about working at Wilson Marine?

"Resources that had been provided and the reputation that they have is awesome."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"My only advice would be to be true to your beliefs. If one is to fabricate a belief and land a job it is sure to be a short term postion."

What don't you like about working at Wilson Marine?

"No room for advancement, family owned business and all the top tier postions are held by family members."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Need to get all managers on the same page and create a complete unit that believes in each other. Individual departments work well within themselves, but they lack understanding about the other departments."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Sales Associate at RadioShack
in Elizabeth, NJ

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"You should maintain constant knowledge on products and training on sales and customer care."

What do you like about working at RadioShack?

"The environment at work is profound, with great people and great customers. They sell decent products and have extensive sales training that works."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Having a sales background is necessary, and know how to treat a customer in a retail sales environment."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"A bit more flexibility in time for the workers would be a plus."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Sales Associate at Ann Taylor
in Cherry Hill, NJ

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Ann Taylor was a great company to work for. I worked with great people."

What do you like about working at Ann Taylor?

"I like meeting new customers, and helping them to meet their goal."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Dress appropriately, have great people skills, and be goal-oriented."

What don't you like about working at Ann Taylor?

"I dislike the lack of involvement in employees' work life, and growth opportunity."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Personal feeling shouldn't have anything to do with business decisions."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Sales Associate at Sears
in Canyon Country, CA

What do you like about working at Sears?

"I enjoy interacting with some of my fellow associates who are quite interesting and cool people. I also enjoy selling (I work on commission), but only in the fact that I'm making more money, and I feel like I'm earning that money with hard work and smarts. I kind of feel like my own boss some days, and I enjoy that."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"You're there to get a job where they could care less about you and your future. Just know what they need to fill that role and be that."

What don't you like about working at Sears?

"I do not enjoy low pay. I feel like I put a lot of work into what I do at Sears, and there is not a ton of reward sometimes. I also feel like I am not moving anywhere (which I am not), so that is depressing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would promote a more long-term employee kind of thing. Currently, Sears seems to be extremely self-serving, and selfish. My interests don't seem to be their problem in the slightest."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Sales Associate at Dollar Tree
in Lithonia, GA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Very fast paced, customer friendly environment."

What do you like about working at Dollar Tree?

"The friendly atmosphere was very inviting, and the customers accepted it well."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Stay positive, motivated and always be willing to assist fellow employees in their tasks."

What don't you like about working at Dollar Tree?

"Sometimes the shopping carts would be in short supply and customers lashed out against employees."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more receptive to employee input and always keep an open mind."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Sales Associate at Discount Tire
in Dallas, TX

What do you like about working at Discount Tire?

"It was a great environment to learn to multI task and more important learn"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Have a open mind and be honest. Make sure you are ready for a fast pace enviroment."

What don't you like about working at Discount Tire?

"No complains, but if I had to pick on something it would be on raises"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Have boundaries and communciate with employees in the best professional way"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Sales Associate at Macy's
in Baltimore, MD

What do you like about working at Macy's?

"The help from managers and coworkers if you didn't understand something. They also had lots of incentives for their employees."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Stay calm. Be honest. Only tell what they ask you. No more. No less."

What don't you like about working at Macy's?

"The point system that they have. The fact that you are NOT allowed to stand at the register and wait for customers. You MUST walk around your work area. It's an inconvenience because customers SHOULDN'T have to come and search for you when they are ready to check out."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Not put people on a point system to the same degree that they have now."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Sales Associate at Macy's
Person You Work For 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5 Company Culture 3 / 5
Sales Associate at Los Angeles Philharmonic Association
in Los Angeles, CA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"LA Phil supports the musical arts, gives back to the community and help educate"

What do you like about working at Los Angeles Philharmonic Association?

"Everyone works together as a team to get the job done."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"You should always be yourself when you are interviewing for a job."

What don't you like about working at Los Angeles Philharmonic Association?

"LA Phil has no growth opportunity for me. I cannot move to another position."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"All management should listen to their employees because this makes for a good leader."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Sales Associate at DLT Solutions
in Herndon, VA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Different that my normal work experience"

What do you like about working at DLT Solutions?

"I like that it lets you be in the driver seat and do as well as you want to."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"To be ready for hardwork and willing to let go of a person life because that can cause problems at work."

What don't you like about working at DLT Solutions?

"There is no work-life balance. It can be at times very cut throat since its sales. Sometimes I question the integrity."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Make it a better work enviroment, instead of cut throat and Try to help provide a work - life balance."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
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