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I'd say no chance. There's so many good people out there right now that HR is just looking for ways to thin out the pool of potential applicants. It sucks, but it's a very easy way to cut people from consideration based on something as cut and dry as a DUI.

On a positive note, if you haven't done pharma in 5 years, you'd be amazed at how much it's fallen to crap. You really don't want to do this job anymore.
 
























OP here:

Thanks for the response. I have been in capital device for the past 4.5 years. Have done really well and made well over 150K/year with the exception of the first year I joined the company which I made 110k. I was let go about 5 months ago.

Here is the thing. I love capital sales process. I really believe it's the best and most rewarding both from from a professional and financial stand point. However, it's really stressful; my last year with the company I did not hit my numbers (65%) to quota and was let go.

The challenge with capital is that you can work on an opportunity for 9 month and not close the deal due to budget cuts and in todays economy many healthcare organizations are denied any additional expenditures.

On the flip side, the sales process is much more strategic and investigative. You don't get just 30 seconds with a doctor to discuss product, you get 1 hour scheduled meeting with the whole department which could include the C-suite. This is the best part about the job.

Another great thing about capital sales is that whether you reach quota or not, you will get paid on every deal. I do recall in Pharma, you only got paid once your reached a certain %.

Anyways don't want to bored you all but sometimes I miss the ease of pharma sales calls. drop sample, talk (or not talk at all) with the physician and off you go. But have heard that pharma is not what it use to be either.
 






Fully agree with those who say it's gotten terrible over the last few years.
DSI downsized me out last March and I couldn't be happier. They did me a favor.
Things were miserable before the March 10% cutback, and it sounds like from friends who survived the cut that things got immeasurably worse since.
I honestly believe they are trying to do further reductions by making it so awful to be at DSI that people leave on their own volition with no severance.
I was lucky. I got a pretty good severance package and I'm glad to have DSI in my rear-view mirror.
 






Anonymous said:
It's been 5 years since I got a DUI. I left pharma in the meantime but wouldn't mind getting back. Any chance?

Thanks-
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Well it depends on the outcome. If you were just arested for DUI and charges were dismissed or found "not guilty" then you're good but if you have a DUI coviction it should be on your record forever (keep in mind laws differ from state to state). You always have the option to seal or exponge it (it's a once in a lifetime thing and no one would see it...this also goes under different names depending what state you are in).

Hope this Helps...Good luck!!
 






Take what you can get. Check your DMV report. I have never had a DUI but I think it is 5 years. The thing about joining DSI is... the company is full of cry babies. They are some nice folks but really the back stabbing/stress and all around culture of DSI is one I never have seen before. Take it if you need a job- but if it comes between DSI and another company- don't. Best of luck-
 






Anonymous said:
OP here:

Thanks for the response. I have been in capital device for the past 4.5 years. Have done really well and made well over 150K/year with the exception of the first year I joined the company which I made 110k. I was let go about 5 months ago.

Here is the thing. I love capital sales process. I really believe it's the best and most rewarding both from from a professional and financial stand point. However, it's really stressful; my last year with the company I did not hit my numbers (65%) to quota and was let go.

The challenge with capital is that you can work on an opportunity for 9 month and not close the deal due to budget cuts and in todays economy many healthcare organizations are denied any additional expenditures.

On the flip side, the sales process is much more strategic and investigative. You don't get just 30 seconds with a doctor to discuss product, you get 1 hour scheduled meeting with the whole department which could include the C-suite. This is the best part about the job.

Another great thing about capital sales is that whether you reach quota or not, you will get paid on every deal. I do recall in Pharma, you only got paid once your reached a certain %.

Anyways don't want to bored you all but sometimes I miss the ease of pharma sales calls. drop sample, talk (or not talk at all) with the physician and off you go. But have heard that pharma is not what it use to be either.
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I wouldn't do pharma then because if you are ever downsized here you won't be able to make the same money at other industries. Everyone knows this job is a complete joke including hiring managers at regional copier sales companies. Good luck!!
 






Anonymous said:
OP here:

Thanks for the response. I have been in capital device for the past 4.5 years. Have done really well and made well over 150K/year with the exception of the first year I joined the company which I made 110k. I was let go about 5 months ago.

Here is the thing. I love capital sales process. I really believe it's the best and most rewarding both from from a professional and financial stand point. However, it's really stressful; my last year with the company I did not hit my numbers (65%) to quota and was let go.

The challenge with capital is that you can work on an opportunity for 9 month and not close the deal due to budget cuts and in todays economy many healthcare organizations are denied any additional expenditures.

On the flip side, the sales process is much more strategic and investigative. You don't get just 30 seconds with a doctor to discuss product, you get 1 hour scheduled meeting with the
whole department which could include the C-suite. This is the best part about the job.

Another great thing about capital sales is that whether you reach quota or not, you will get paid on every deal. I do recall in Pharma, you only got paid once your reached a certain %.

Anyways don't want to bored you all but sometimes I miss the ease of pharma sales calls. drop sample, talk (or not talk at all) with the physician and off you go. But have heard that pharma is not what it use to be either.
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Too late, I was bored after the first sentence of your retarded monolog. No one gives a shit about your amazing device career. Now Go fuck yourself, squirt.
 












To the original poster:

Thanks for your honest response. Goes to show you that money isn't everything and sometimes people take a step down to prevent them from having a heart attack. Yes Pharma has changed a lot since you have been in. How about a lab job or a simpler device position? Wound care products are a good industry to get into. Hollister?
 






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