To anyone interviewing with Medline. Look at these threads for what they are and do your research. Why would hundreds of people, both current and former employees, competitors, and customers take time out of thier lives to talk about how awful Medline is? Because they are unhappy with their career and probably someone with a lot of other problems? Could be.
Or, maybe, they are telling the truth....
The company is a good company, if you are in upper Management, or just starting out and need experience to help you move on to better things. Unlike any organization Medline has an evil group of managers and definitely some who are cut out for prison. If you care about your own career, please do your homework. Talk with people in the organization who have been there a year and some maybe five years. If those current employees seem paranoid about talking to you, do not be surprised. That's the culture you will live in. Why do some people do so well and stay? Usually, it is greed, but for the regular rep, stuck in the nightmare, it could be family obligations or the bad economy. Just remember, it's the individual who takes the difference between what a rep earns and all of the creative taxes applied by Medine who you will call "Manager". Those unique "expenses" (do your research) imposed by that Manager will make your life hard. Trust me when I say this...it isn't unique to Medline it's life in general. If you work with serpents you will feel the bite.
You shouldn't let negative people paint your own views without doing your own direct dilgence. Why has the company done so well if it's employees are treated so poorly? "Because most of the reps and managers are very happy and have no intention of leaving", is one opinion. But Medline's past growth and prior financial succcess have little to do with your potential territory and your relationship with Management. You can call any hospital in any city and you might get the name of the rep from Medline who works with their account. Start with Material Management as they can direct you in the right way. If you speak with that rep they will be reluctant to trust you, assuming you're possibly taking their job, and, at best, they will give you part of the story. Most outsiders would not believe the things Medline does.
Lastly, it's the internet. If you believe 50% of what you read is total fabrication and the other 50% a total embellishment of the truth. You'll will fit in. You will understand the Medline math that always hands you the short end and enriches the Manager. Don't forget to do your resaearch on S freight, P1, low profit SPT, delinquent account, short pay, Joe Rep for Quota, Joe Rep for Star, surplus, base cost upcharge, and they go on and on, deductions from your gross pay. Just assume the vast majority of the comments on this page are the ramblings of "anonymous" loser responders that are not nearly as smart and talented as you.
Invest in you future by working for Medline only if you have no other options, and then only for a short time. More than two years will make it more difficult to move on due to Medline's stellar reputation. (you can verify that in your research too) Unless, of course, you have what it takes to join the inner circle, then God help you.
Or, maybe, they are telling the truth....
The company is a good company, if you are in upper Management, or just starting out and need experience to help you move on to better things. Unlike any organization Medline has an evil group of managers and definitely some who are cut out for prison. If you care about your own career, please do your homework. Talk with people in the organization who have been there a year and some maybe five years. If those current employees seem paranoid about talking to you, do not be surprised. That's the culture you will live in. Why do some people do so well and stay? Usually, it is greed, but for the regular rep, stuck in the nightmare, it could be family obligations or the bad economy. Just remember, it's the individual who takes the difference between what a rep earns and all of the creative taxes applied by Medine who you will call "Manager". Those unique "expenses" (do your research) imposed by that Manager will make your life hard. Trust me when I say this...it isn't unique to Medline it's life in general. If you work with serpents you will feel the bite.
You shouldn't let negative people paint your own views without doing your own direct dilgence. Why has the company done so well if it's employees are treated so poorly? "Because most of the reps and managers are very happy and have no intention of leaving", is one opinion. But Medline's past growth and prior financial succcess have little to do with your potential territory and your relationship with Management. You can call any hospital in any city and you might get the name of the rep from Medline who works with their account. Start with Material Management as they can direct you in the right way. If you speak with that rep they will be reluctant to trust you, assuming you're possibly taking their job, and, at best, they will give you part of the story. Most outsiders would not believe the things Medline does.
Lastly, it's the internet. If you believe 50% of what you read is total fabrication and the other 50% a total embellishment of the truth. You'll will fit in. You will understand the Medline math that always hands you the short end and enriches the Manager. Don't forget to do your resaearch on S freight, P1, low profit SPT, delinquent account, short pay, Joe Rep for Quota, Joe Rep for Star, surplus, base cost upcharge, and they go on and on, deductions from your gross pay. Just assume the vast majority of the comments on this page are the ramblings of "anonymous" loser responders that are not nearly as smart and talented as you.
Invest in you future by working for Medline only if you have no other options, and then only for a short time. More than two years will make it more difficult to move on due to Medline's stellar reputation. (you can verify that in your research too) Unless, of course, you have what it takes to join the inner circle, then God help you.