Dallas interview

[Anonymous]

Had a recruiter call me about a position in Dallas with Caldera. Can anyone give me some truthful input about the company and what I would make? Why is the position open? Expansion territory and if not why there is an opening and any input would be great. Have a face to face interview set up and would appreciate your truthful input? Thanks---

It is not an expansion territory…should be a hell of an opportunity. Good Luck and keep us posted!

 

[Anonymous]

Recruiter recently contacted me...what is the true story and income potential? Honest answers please.

 

[Anonymous]

Would stay far away,I have been with the company for about 5 years now and looking hard to get out. The DM is very young and does not even have a college degree so he can't go anywhere other than Chili's to wait tables without a degree. He is the owner of the company's whipping boy and owner know's he can't leave without a degree so he has him by the shortee's. High quota's that are unrealistic and will micro manage you till you can't see straight. Rep in Dallas just got hired several months back and already gone (should tell you something). Would rather sell used cars than this crappy mesh we got.....good luck

Bump ^^^^

 

[Anonymous]

Who was the recruiter? Actually that makes the difference

 

[Anonymous]

Would stay far away,I have been with the company for about 5 years now and looking hard to get out. The DM is very young and does not even have a college degree so he can't go anywhere other than Chili's to wait tables without a degree. He is the owner of the company's whipping boy and owner know's he can't leave without a degree so he has him by the shortee's. High quota's that are unrealistic and will micro manage you till you can't see straight. Rep in Dallas just got hired several months back and already gone (should tell you something). Would rather sell used cars than this crappy mesh we got.....good luck

Why did the dallas rep leave? let go or left on own? I sent in my resume without knowing much of anything about the culture. My resume is pretty strong with diagnostic and lab service sales, but they told me they're not interested. never had this happened before. did i miss something here?

 

[Anonymous]

Who was the recruiter? Actually that makes the difference

jobscore..........know of them?

 

[anonymous]

so I just got a call from a recruiter about the Ft.Worth position. Jonesy answer please, is this a bad job? I just got laid off from another medical company that was a nightmare, so please let me know the truth about pay and goals. I don't want to waste another year of my life working for a bad company!

 

[anonymous]

so I just got a call from a recruiter about the Ft.Worth position. Jonesy answer please, is this a bad job? I just got laid off from another medical company that was a nightmare, so please let me know the truth about pay and goals. I don't want to waste another year of my life working for a bad company!

Don't work here but within mesh industry and reps were making 140-150k at the larger companies like Gynecare, Boston Sci & AMS. Were is key phrase here. Big problem is due to mesh litigation the overall market continues to decline since 2011 and ads won't come off TV til all parties settle and 2 big companies are still not settling. This could take forever. The companies above own almost 90% of market share leaving coloplast, bard and other generic companies to fight for The last 10%. Pricing has been driving downward due to companies trying to hold onto what business is out there. Generic slings started the trend. Hospitals that use to do 10 slings a month are now doing 2. Hospitals have been reducing product off the shelf due to losing money on unused product. In the past, caldera had a place in the market due to high pricing from big 3 and way more cases but now that there are way fewer cases and big boys have dropped pricing so the hospitals aren't as quick to go to generic for a few dollars plus the spread has gone from saving $400 a sling to $50-100 but volume is so low it just doesn't register as much in admin offices. Caldera sells on price and they can only drop so far before they go out of business or not pay the rep as much. Just know Boston, Gynecare and Bard have basically let all the direct "mesh" reps go and have thrown it in bag with one of their other reps. If you need a paycheck for 6 months take the job. If you need to get medical device on your resume take it. If looking for legit career you can forget it. Base pay of 40-60k is common in this industry because your big number is hit through monthly sales commissions.