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How does Burkhart compare to other big distributors?

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anonymous said:
No not all new hires some were tenured reps who were close to retirement and some were let go from Tacoma
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Correct - not just the Benco reps. I was newer a rep from another non competitor dental company, was having success in my territory and I was part of the reduction. The severance they offered was tiny. I think Burkhart is hurting financially.
 




anonymous said:
Correct - not just the Benco reps. I was newer a rep from another non competitor dental company, was having success in my territory and I was part of the reduction. The severance they offered was tiny. I think Burkhart is hurting financially.
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I’m sorry to hear that, Burkhart used to be an amazing company and I would never have thought this day would come where they would lay off any of their workforce. Hang in there, hope you can find something good quickly.
 
















The volume of incorrect information and warped opinions on this message thread is unbelievable!
Yes, Burkhart let a few reps go a few months ago, all were non-performers not making commission but living off draw or starting salary and going nowhere.
Yes, Burkhart is a smaller company than Schein, Patterson, and Benco and our technology is slightly limited BUT only in that we don't sell Sirona Imaging and CAD/CAM or Solea.
Is it all perfect, no. No other company is either. I've been at Burkhart a long time, and have turned down very lucrative offers from both Schein and Patterson because they cant support my clients in the area I work and live.
SSG is not lies and smoke/mirrors, unless the rep and their manager are the ones lying. That make it a personal issue, not a Burkhart issue.
 




anonymous said:
The volume of incorrect information and warped opinions on this message thread is unbelievable!
Yes, Burkhart let a few reps go a few months ago, all were non-performers not making commission but living off draw or starting salary and going nowhere.
Yes, Burkhart is a smaller company than Schein, Patterson, and Benco and our technology is slightly limited BUT only in that we don't sell Sirona Imaging and CAD/CAM or Solea.
Is it all perfect, no. No other company is either. I've been at Burkhart a long time, and have turned down very lucrative offers from both Schein and Patterson because they cant support my clients in the area I work and live.
SSG is not lies and smoke/mirrors, unless the rep and their manager are the ones lying. That make it a personal issue, not a Burkhart issue.
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A few reps!? A few isn't 30-40 reps. 7-8 reps might be a few. In reality they couldn't afford to pay the new reps while they ramp up. They let go of a lot of good reps. Reps that were new and making progress. Basically any new position that was created got the axe. It's a poorly ran company that makes poor decisions. And yes the SSG is BS. Any rep from any company can replicate this.
 
























What are the rest of you reps doing? Not going to lie I am starting to freak out. It sounds like Patterson will do something big in May just like Benco. How could be NOT?
 
































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