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Hello,

I was hoping to find out some sort of information on here regarding a sales position with this division. How are the managers on the east coast? Do they work closely together? Are they fair with their sales reps? Who would you say would be a manager that would help an individual grow and develop into a better sales rep?

I don't want to make the wrong decision by taking a job here, so please give me your thoughts...good or bad...I would like to hear! Thanks so much!!
 






First of all my friend, the last thing a manager here wants to do is train and develop you. They want you to hit the ground running and making sales. And, develop you for what? there are no opportunities here. And, if there was an opportunity (job opening), it would be filled before you ever knew about it! Sorry.
 












Did you really just refer to Abbott Animal Health developing their sales reps? I almost fell out of my chair laughing. When I took my job at AAH, I was led to believe all this BS about promoting from within. That concept is non-existent at AAH. Look at their hires in the last two years for in-house positions. How many of those came from the sales force? None!!!

Luckily, last year I moved on to a company that knows what the hell they're doing. Trust me, there are better options out there than taking a crap job with AAH.

My advice: talk to at least 5 reps before taking a job. BEG to hear the real story--not the company line. I've never been around a more disgruntled work environment.
 












As a former employee (there are at least 20 of us, in the past 18 months), I would like to say that this is not a job that I would encourage anyone to get.

-the chances of success are low (old products that the market has already made decisions on)
-there is no room for advancement since wonderboy (Dwight Schrute lookalike) was moved up and now everyone is completely gunshy (2 years ago)
-The sales management team is dog-eat-dog, so the managers love crushing their reps when they get the chance so that they have someone to blame
-The inside management team is full of losers and rejects. Seriously, not a leader or intelligent person in the bunch (there have been a few, all very quick to leave)

You will not regret passing up this job.
 






Interesting posts. Could someone please provide names of any good, open, honest, ex-Abbott Animal Health employees (in various departments including sales) so that I can touch base with them individually via LinkedIn to get their comments to help me in my decision making process? Thnx.
 






Anonymous said:
As a former employee (there are at least 20 of us, in the past 18 months), I would like to say that this is not a job that I would encourage anyone to get.

-the chances of success are low (old products that the market has already made decisions on)
-there is no room for advancement since wonderboy (Dwight Schrute lookalike) was moved up and now everyone is completely gunshy (2 years ago)
-The sales management team is dog-eat-dog, so the managers love crushing their reps when they get the chance so that they have someone to blame
-The inside management team is full of losers and rejects. Seriously, not a leader or intelligent person in the bunch (there have been a few, all very quick to leave)

You will not regret passing up this job.
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Division is a dumping ground for rejects from other Divisions! Run Forest Run!
 






Who the heck is writing this crap? I Haven't been on this site in months.
To the original poster..... Talk to a few people...past and present reps. Ask the interviewing manager if you can speak to 1 or 2 reps from their team. They should be open to that.
I like my job. I like my manager. And I like our products. Those of you who don't, leave! If you are that unhappy, why are you still working here?
 






Anonymous said:
Who the heck is writing this crap? I Haven't been on this site in months.
To the original poster..... Talk to a few people...past and present reps. Ask the interviewing manager if you can speak to 1 or 2 reps from their team. They should be open to that.
I like my job. I like my manager. And I like our products. Those of you who don't, leave! If you are that unhappy, why are you still working here?
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Thanks Andrea for posting your views. Weren't you kicked out of PPD, Astellas, Pfizer, etc.?
 






Anonymous said:
Thanks Andrea for posting your views. Weren't you kicked out of PPD, Astellas, Pfizer, etc.?
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No, not Andrea...just a fellow rep who actually likes their job. I'm not going to go back and forth with you. All I'm saying is that if you hate this division so much, leave. You are a cancer. I'm sure with your great attitude, other companies would want to hire you. Wait, that's probably why you are still with a company you hate so much...you can't get something else. Have fun spending all your time on cafepharma, I'm out

To the original poster, this site is not the best place to get insightful information. The people that come on here do it to bitch and complain because they have nothing better to do. Ask to speak with existing Abbott reps, they will give you the insight you need to make an educated decision. Chances are, you will actually be put in touch with top performing reps with more positive attitudes. Don't make a decision based on feedback from this site. The reps on this site to complain this much are generally not performers you would want to be associated with anyway
 












Give Craig Bender a call - He is in San Diego and has a great Linked In page that will tell you all about his past with Abbott Animal Health - And he is a best selling author of some type of motivational sports book.
 












I don't know many people in this division that are happy with management...no matter who the manager is. Did you see those numbers in the employee engagement survey last month?? Everyone gets crap from someone and then it rolls downhill...
Either deal with it or get a new job. If you obsess about the management philosophy here or let it get to you, you will implode.
 






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Here we go again with negativity and anger! Grow up and be a man - - - you shape the course of your life!! By continuing to use excuses, you will fall further down the hole of failure! Make a change for the POSITIVE!! AL & AW
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Tell that to all the good people that were with this place and let go over the past 3-4 years!

I am sure they all heard the same bullshit then too...
 






Anonymous said:
I don't know many people in this division that are happy with management...no matter who the manager is. Did you see those numbers in the employee engagement survey last month?? Everyone gets crap from someone and then it rolls downhill...
Either deal with it or get a new job. If you obsess about the management philosophy here or let it get to you, you will implode.
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REPENT and SHAME on you, lil' hussy!! Do you think by shagging your boss, you will be promoted? NOT!! Respect your body and your self image! Your vice epitomizes the amorality of vet sales today!!
 
























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