Oh EndoChoice, where do I begin...
As a full disclaimer, I was an employee who left on good terms. I was not fired like all the others I am hearing about, but then again I worked there during an easier time. It's sad to see what has happened...it makes me upset to see the territory I helped build now rotting away. The best way to describe the current situation, "pigs get slaughtered"
The executives (MG & GC) became extremely greedy and basically ruined what was working, mortgaged the whole company (which was almost profitable) on FUSE, which lets face it, is absolutely a piece of garbage. To boot, they couldn't have hired a more retarded "team" to put it all together. Look, no one is perfect with their hiring choices, but no one should also be that bad! Honestly, I'd have to blame GC on the hiring...if anyone knows him, he's the most arrogant, unlikable, unwilling to listen to anyone, person I have ever met (most would agree).
Anyways, I've digressed...
The devices kind of sucked (sticking forceps), but they had a good thing going with the compliance kits. The kits may be the ONLY thing that is representative of CHIE. It was a product that got people excited and made my job fun! As I mentioned though, it simply wasn't enough. Or it wasn't enough for the CEO to build an additional mansion, lol! I think at one time most of the reps were genuinely happy because management was happy. If you're goikg to pin point the turning point of EC I would have to say without a doubt, FUSE. Again, though it's a novel idea...it's GARBAGE in terms of quality. It's the quintessential "Lamborghini kit" on the Fiero. This company will without a doubt fail (if they're not sold)...hopefully they will be able to pay Sequoia back
Anyways, to make a long story short, this company used to be awesome and now they blow. To any future TM's with interest, listen to the board and pass on this. Worst case, you're looking a few more months for a job and best case, you'll make $70,000 (if you make it out of your first year), but you'll literally cry every Sunday night because you'll dread the start to another soul crushing week!
To use a line from my favorite show as a child growing up..." But you don't have to take my for it" (that's Reading Rainbow for all of you Millennials)
What a great summation. And accurate. I LOL'd big time at your on point analogy of FUSE being a "Lamborghini kit on a Fiero". That's brilliant. And here I was thinking most all of you sales guys were dip-shits. Bravo. Really good points.
Loved your take on GC. I'm frankly amazed that he still has his position for all of the issues he's had and been involved in. Probably the least professional division level manager I've seen in 30+ years across 6+ companies. As for MG, unfortunately I don't see the huge gamble paying off for us in leveraging our futures on FUSE. I don't see how the company can stay afloat with losing so much money each quarter.
EndoChoice isn't for everyone. Hahahahahaha!!! Well, no shit. I love that line, "EndoChoice isn't for everyone". Suicide isn't for everyone, either. I guess I'm just lucky that I don't really need the money and don't let all of this stuff get to me the way it gets to the other 90% of you.
I don't think we'll be hiring anyone for a while with the recent layoffs and firings, so I guess be lucky you have a job. Those are hard to come by in some markets.