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Anonymous said:
True. Pusher promised so much and everyone seems so nice. I accepted this position because I want to help epilepsy patients, and I am still hoping this will come true....but I am starting to worry I made a mistake...
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They say a lot of things around there. What they really mean is something different. I would be worried.
 












In the current pharma environment, you always have to be thinking about the next move and selling a bunch of generic drugs may be easy now but won't make us very marketable when we are out interviewing the next time.
 






Anonymous said:
In the current pharma environment, you always have to be thinking about the next move and selling a bunch of generic drugs may be easy now but won't make us very marketable when we are out interviewing the next time.
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Well, we won't be selling generics only. Technically, Qudexy XR is a branded product. It's all in how you position and sell yourself during the interviews. Point taken though, and agree. You have to keep all options at an arms length because you never know what's coming.
 






No...technically we will be selling generics and that doesn't make us very marketable. Interviewers want to see that you can sell in a competitive market with access challenges because that's what 99% of the jobs out there require.
 






Anonymous said:
No...technically we will be selling generics and that doesn't make us very marketable. Interviewers want to see that you can sell in a competitive market with access challenges because that's what 99% of the jobs out there require.
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Most of us are here because we understand that "access challenges" are what we've been really good at solving in our former work. We are going to try to change the market to simplify it for patients and providers. I guess we could come out the traditional way with branded, inflated pricing and make a headache for everyone, or we could do it the right way. Sure, this will come with it's own challenges, but I like being able to make a difference in a small way. Call me an optimist...guilty as charged. When this works...and I believe it will...this is going to be fun.
 






Anonymous said:
No...technically we will be selling generics and that doesn't make us very marketable. Interviewers want to see that you can sell in a competitive market with access challenges because that's what 99% of the jobs out there require.
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Hey, you made the decision to come here, right? Don't tell me you didn't know you were going to sell an ER version of Topiramate! Did you even do any research before you came here? I came here because it's a a sales job which I enjoy, it pays pretty well, it's specialty sales, and my manager is great. Win-win for me. If you're concerned about proving you can sell in a competitive managed care environment, be creative during your interviews. You're a salesperson, right? Sell yourself. If you're any good, you'll get the job despite working for USL.
 






Anonymous said:
Hey, you made the decision to come here, right? Don't tell me you didn't know you were going to sell an ER version of Topiramate! Did you even do any research before you came here? I came here because it's a a sales job which I enjoy, it pays pretty well, it's specialty sales, and my manager is great. Win-win for me. If you're concerned about proving you can sell in a competitive managed care environment, be creative during your interviews. You're a salesperson, right? Sell yourself. If you're any good, you'll get the job despite working for USL.
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Anonymous said:
I'd rather drink the USL Koolaid than be unemployed. I'm willing to see what happens here unless something great comes along. Don't see anything great out there and the job market stinks, so USL Koolaid it is. Yum. Delicious. You should try some.
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You can smile and drink the Koolaid all you like, but they will still discard you into the rubbish bin at a moment's notice. Oh Yeah.
 






Anonymous said:
You can smile and drink the Koolaid all you like, but they will still discard you into the rubbish bin at a moment's notice. Oh Yeah.
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Unfortunately, that remains true for any employee at any organization. At will employees are what we are and they can get rid of us for any reason. Nothing new here.
 






Anonymous said:
Hey, you made the decision to come here, right? Don't tell me you didn't know you were going to sell an ER version of Topiramate! Did you even do any research before you came here? I came here because it's a a sales job which I enjoy, it pays pretty well, it's specialty sales, and my manager is great. Win-win for me. If you're concerned about proving you can sell in a competitive managed care environment, be creative during your interviews. You're a salesperson, right? Sell yourself. If you're any good, you'll get the job despite working for USL.
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Sounds like a manager or someone extremely naive...

YES they will fire reps without blinking, they have done it for every product launch they've ever had!(don't believe me? ask around)
Regional mngr is a back stabbing phsycho-goes after ppl for personal reasons-constantly
They wanted to move to CNS years ago,, after dgel failed-and here they are again, not shocking

How many reps have been here for more than several months-1yr, not many...

USL is a joke, things won't get better, they've been trying to save this company from bleeding out since early 2000's, nothing but "me-too drugs" in crowded markets
 






Anonymous said:
I'd rather drink the USL Koolaid than be unemployed. I'm willing to see what happens here unless something great comes along. Don't see anything great out there and the job market stinks, so USL Koolaid it is. Yum. Delicious. You should try some.
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Actually job market is very active, (guess it depends on your CV), USL will lay off reps with no warning or remorse, think your in good with your manager-yeah right-they can't/won't save you,,
Not being neg, just speaking from experience...
 






Anonymous said:
Actually job market is very active, (guess it depends on your CV), USL will lay off reps with no warning or remorse, think your in good with your manager-yeah right-they can't/won't save you,,
Not being neg, just speaking from experience...
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This is true for all USL employees, not just reps. Your manager -and everyone else- will think you are hardworking and wonderful, but will not hesitate to throw you under the bus to keep their own jobs. And everyone just keeps on smiling...
 






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