Ups & Downs - Recensione dipendente - Dipendente anonimo presso Vanguard Events

2,0
15 feb 2016
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Overall, the office attitude is very positive. Every morning M-F you have a meeting and some training, with some Conference Calls peppered in. They definitely give you the tools you need to be successful in the field.

Svantaggi

So despite the pros there are some very questionable things going on within that company. First, you have to dress EXTREMELY professional in the office, despite having to sit on the floor. You have to hear A TON of redundant information, such as sitting in on the same meeting 2-3x in the same week, as well as calling suppliers and hearing them describe what you'll be "selling" (They don't think of themselves as sales, but that is what the job boils down to). They will NOT let you interact with other entry levels, which makes no sense because they want you to network, but only with approved higher ups who talk to you in a circle of the same ambiguity. In the field, you will spend several weeks "selling" products at wholesale clubs. They promise you will make commission, which is how you get promoted, but if you don't hit a certain threshold, you will be making roughly $7/hr (the person that will hire you fails to mention the below-min-wage part and will explain how you will be making roughly $800+/mo, which is super misleading as it seems like you will be making a base). It's also very difficult to hit the marks sometimes. There is also the issue of resource calling in the field, which is loosely required but if you fail to do they crack down on you. It seems somewhat unnecessary to be constantly calling people to check in, but if you don't, don't expect to be promoted quickly. The last major red flag was that you are told to stress 'needs' as opposed to 'wants' in the products you're selling. You're not selling anything anyone really needs, but if you don't act like what you're selling is going to help bring about the second coming of Christ, they get mad. It gets a bit overwhelming and the way they do things (as in make you yell stuff in the office, not being allowed to sit on chairs on the clock, if you're seen eating or drinking you get reprimanded, etc...) and it sort of has a cult feeling to it.

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5,0
14 ott 2016
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

I learned so much in my short time at Vanguard Events Inc. Their entry level position is challenging and is not for anyone who is not willing to give 100%. Their leadership team is focused on growing new leaders from entry level and giving support to everyone at the office. I received advice and support regarding everything from my feet hurting after a long day to conquering my fears about networking to gaining self confidence after some past hardships. I gained skills that help me make the most of every work day and every situation. I am a more confident person and feel that any future success I have will be in part thanks to Meg, Mel, Azul and the other leaders that set an example as strong, independent and driven women.

Svantaggi

Long hours and a steep learning curve make this job difficult for anyone who is not prepared. If you put in the time you can learn the information in the time you are given. I do recommend self care and making sure you are prepared every day.

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5,0
26 apr 2015
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

i can truly say this is a fast growing business. because of that Vanguard is not looking for people who want to do the bare minimum. they are looking for entrepreneurs. Meg, the owner, is looking for future business partners. with that said i feel the biggest pro is the growth they offer. you earn everything in the business and the harder you work the faster you grow. It truly is simple. it is impossible to "stay stagnant" because there is no room for people to not put in the work when it comes to running a business. Meg has built an amazing community around her business and in all anyone that joins can agree you learn a ton of knowledge that is applicable in any career.

Svantaggi

the business is not for everyone. if your looking for a desk job that is 9-5, this is not the career for you. It is a management program in less than a year! there is blood sweat and tears...aka hard work. think about it, the owner of a business does everything from training and interviewing to inventory counts and meetings. Personally, i got exactly what i signed up for! Which was to prepare myself on how to run my own business with the company. So people that are curious to see what it takes to run a business then i recommend to check it out. I would say its a true representation of showing the process of what it takes to run a successful event.

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