School Specialty Employee Reviews for Account Manager

What do you like about working at School Specialty?

"The everyday support staff and the extensive line of k-12 products"

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

"In a few short words... Politely thank the recruiter or hiring manager then ask them why there are so many pathetic and consistently horrible reviews all over the internet for this company... Wait for answer then go home and keep looking for another sales position."

What don't you like about working at School Specialty?

"Its a bad place to work to advance any sales career. You can and are terminated without cause under the guise of at will and given no notice, no reason, no nothing for your unjustified termination! I would discourage any qualified sales professional to seriously consider passing on a job offer with this company-- dont get desperate to work for this company... There is so much better out there."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Take lots and lots of advanced management courses -- just because you have CEO after your name doesnt mean you know squat about running a company and especially in the case of School Specialty-- how to work with people! Get a clue or sink with your outdated, antiquated ship!"

"Do not work here if you're in sales and want to be a success"

What do you like about working at School Specialty?

"The employees are wonderful and the products which assist educators at the K-12 leval"

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

"If you are in sales and dont care about reaching your personal best professinally , then yes go ahead and apply to this company run fully on mediocrity by the clueless management. Otherwise look elsewhere. You can absolutely do better."

What don't you like about working at School Specialty?

"Horrible leadership, lack of direction from middle and upper management, mantatory furloughs, no formal training for sales reps, ability to grow and think about new and exciting ways to grow your tertitory is not part of the management culture and highly discouraged. Overall a very negative place for a sales professional who cares about working at his/her maximum potential."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Read the comments from my post and orhers on this Board and take action -- prioritize your greatest assest... The sales force"