Lilly was truly a unique company and great company to join when I did in the late 90's. The day I got my offer- I was proud to say I was going to work for a GREAT company. Then came the downfall of Prozac and the heavy hand of Wallstreet!
Remember getting your class pic taken in sales training? Might sound stupid, but it showed that as a person you were truly valued.
Remember the retirement parties that were given to employees who left after a lifetime with the company? Again--- showed that people cared.
Remember when you used to get $1500 to refer a candidate to Lilly who was hired and completed sales school? Values people- axed by DO in Six Sigma!
Remember when we had to wear suits EVERYDAY to training? Again- Lilly cared about it's people and the way it was portrayed to the public, NOT just the stockholders!
Remember when we could truly sell to our customers? Let's face it- (sorry to those of you under the age of 25 w/ bleach blonde hair and fake boobs) our new sales model is one where you could train a monkey- "show a glossy-recite a message-leave samples-repeat"
Remember when Lilly cared about ALL of it's products? Insulin was forgotten about in the early 2000's and look where that got Lilly as far as respect?
Remember when Lilly hired managers who actually had something to offer their direct reports? My last manager graduated from college in 1999 and was 26 when he was named manager! Great kid, but #1 he didn't get the respect from our team and definately didn't get the respect from our customers.
Remember when you did a speaker program to drive business i.e. QUALITY? Now it's about checking a box to meet the needs of a director who wants to look good to a BUL!
Remember when your director was someone who you could have a beer with, not someone who is paraded around like a hollywood celebrity!
Remember when your benefits i.e. health insurance was "company funded i.e. self insured" from Lilly not a smoke in mirrors health care account?
Remember when you got a company car, you drove it everywhere, and no one cared?
When was the last time a sales class learned about the history of Lilly? Does anyone hired after 2005 even know the history of Lilly?
Remember when Lilly was a prized organization in Indiana?
I could go on forever. 2005 was my last year with the flower and I truly miss the company I joined back in the good ol' days. Good Luck to my friend who have less than 80 points!
Remember getting your class pic taken in sales training? Might sound stupid, but it showed that as a person you were truly valued.
Remember the retirement parties that were given to employees who left after a lifetime with the company? Again--- showed that people cared.
Remember when you used to get $1500 to refer a candidate to Lilly who was hired and completed sales school? Values people- axed by DO in Six Sigma!
Remember when we had to wear suits EVERYDAY to training? Again- Lilly cared about it's people and the way it was portrayed to the public, NOT just the stockholders!
Remember when we could truly sell to our customers? Let's face it- (sorry to those of you under the age of 25 w/ bleach blonde hair and fake boobs) our new sales model is one where you could train a monkey- "show a glossy-recite a message-leave samples-repeat"
Remember when Lilly cared about ALL of it's products? Insulin was forgotten about in the early 2000's and look where that got Lilly as far as respect?
Remember when Lilly hired managers who actually had something to offer their direct reports? My last manager graduated from college in 1999 and was 26 when he was named manager! Great kid, but #1 he didn't get the respect from our team and definately didn't get the respect from our customers.
Remember when you did a speaker program to drive business i.e. QUALITY? Now it's about checking a box to meet the needs of a director who wants to look good to a BUL!
Remember when your director was someone who you could have a beer with, not someone who is paraded around like a hollywood celebrity!
Remember when your benefits i.e. health insurance was "company funded i.e. self insured" from Lilly not a smoke in mirrors health care account?
Remember when you got a company car, you drove it everywhere, and no one cared?
When was the last time a sales class learned about the history of Lilly? Does anyone hired after 2005 even know the history of Lilly?
Remember when Lilly was a prized organization in Indiana?
I could go on forever. 2005 was my last year with the flower and I truly miss the company I joined back in the good ol' days. Good Luck to my friend who have less than 80 points!