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Anyone know about this company? I got a call from a recruiter for a Long Island, NY position. I understand it's been open for a while. Anybody know why? They say it's a 200K opportunity - fact or fiction?
 






fiction.....they really are burning out their CSRs right now...you only get paid on their "disposable" usage, and you really need to get high volume people to make even close to that number...also, if you help sell a robot, you get a whopping 1% commission on the $1.5million dollar sale, which really sucks

I would really stay away unless it is a good opportunity for you, but you will be living in about 5 accounts from 7-7 every day doing 6 hour robot cases
 






do not know anything about comp but the hours are correct brotha. These guys spend the entire day with that robot, trouble shooting and basically doing customer service. The guy I know works very very hard but he seems to really like it so the $ must be decent...
 






got a call for the LA position and it is about 160k at plan...but crazy hours and if you don't build up usage a huge amount, you won't even get near to plan...also know that they only give you 4-6 accounts to focus on
 












Got a call today for a CSR position. Anyone got any advice? are the above posts still true. I currently make about 120K with a flexible schedule. Its 3 accounts, new to the device, and they are telling me 200K. Seems like a good gig to me.
 


















A few years ago this was the place to be! Now that there are many systems out there, things have changed. You spend FOREVER in the OR, have to get there hours before the case, stay there while the patients on the table, and then stay after shutting it down and changing fixtures, etc. Can be a 6-12 hour day easy! And then you still have to do all your other work, make phone calls, etc. The money was WAS crazy but not any more.
So it's up to you, but it is like any other 'job'
 






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A few years ago this was the place to be! Now that there are many systems out there, things have changed. You spend FOREVER in the OR, have to get there hours before the case, stay there while the patients on the table, and then stay after shutting it down and changing fixtures, etc. Can be a 6-12 hour day easy! And then you still have to do all your other work, make phone calls, etc. The money was WAS crazy but not any more.
So it's up to you, but it is like any other 'job'
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I have read up on this board in great detail about this job, including the thread refrenced above. I am far along in the interview process and truth is i think I keep wanting this to pan out because it just seems like such a great technology. I was promised 150-200K and for me that would be a jump in pay, but I have a great QOL right now and love where I work. Its just the money and technology that is tempting to me. I do not want to spend 12hrs in the OR, not for under 200K. I work way less than that for 120K a year. So it sounds like most people today would say that given my situation dont make the jump...am I right?
 






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I have read up on this board in great detail about this job, including the thread refrenced above. I am far along in the interview process and truth is i think I keep wanting this to pan out because it just seems like such a great technology. I was promised 150-200K and for me that would be a jump in pay, but I have a great QOL right now and love where I work. Its just the money and technology that is tempting to me. I do not want to spend 12hrs in the OR, not for under 200K. I work way less than that for 120K a year. So it sounds like most people today would say that given my situation dont make the jump...am I right?
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I went through the interviews last year for a CSR position and after the final iv they put it on hold waiting for 2 robot placements to pan out. The IV process was unprofessional and they treated you like they were doing you a huge favor to let you meet with them. They promise huge, one of the local accounts that got a robot did about 17 cases the first 6 months it had it. Not nearly enough to get you close to the 200k. In the private practice setting, it's is very difficult to get docs to take time away from $ making procedures to then go and pay for their own training. The doc has to pay $3500 for training, which isn't much $, but try convincing a doctor of that. ALso, they are losing money when they are away from their practice. It seems like the places where it is really being used is at academic centers where it doesn't matter if it takes 8 hours to do a 2 hour procedure. Seems like a lot of foreign docs are doing a lot of the cases, must think there is going to be some great reimbursement for it at some point. Their hospitals must pay for them to get trained because I can't imagine Dr Patel and Dr Mustafa coughing up $3500 on their own. I would stay the hell away. If you are making $120k working a flexible schedule, then find another gig on the side to make some more cash to get you to 200k. This thing will blow up eventually.
 






Thanks for the advice. I have some friends running a few side businesses and some make as much doing that as their normal job. What do people typically do? Do you pick up an independant line?
 












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First things first, what do your friends do? Looks like you have answers that we'd like to know as well.
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the ones i know- 1) has his own business on the side- not medically related 2) kept a pharma job on the side 3) picked up an independant line, he told the independant company about his other job, but they dont both know about each other.

First guy works 7 days a week, and works nights after he gets out, and his side business will never support him fulltime, he could sell out in a few years after building up. second and thrid guy have ulcers from the stress of lieing to so many people.

none of these seem like good alternatives to me, so is there one I am not aware of?
 






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I have read up on this board in great detail about this job, including the thread refrenced above. I am far along in the interview process and truth is i think I keep wanting this to pan out because it just seems like such a great technology. I was promised 150-200K and for me that would be a jump in pay, but I have a great QOL right now and love where I work. Its just the money and technology that is tempting to me. I do not want to spend 12hrs in the OR, not for under 200K. I work way less than that for 120K a year. So it sounds like most people today would say that given my situation dont make the jump...am I right?
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Take the job callum, I have talked to the rep in my area and they will pay you more than you are making here. Let us know how it works out
 






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Anyone know about this company? I got a call from a recruiter for a Long Island, NY position. I understand it's been open for a while. Anybody know why? They say it's a 200K opportunity - fact or fiction?
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The company is excellent and the Senior Leadership team has no equal in the industry. It used to be that the East Coast was a better run environment to work in, but they hired a new VP a year ago who fixed the west and made it a great place to be successful. If you enjoy a hard charging, fast paced organization that cares about developing their sales teams, you will love it here. If you are looking for a $200k 9-5 job, this isn't right for you. As CSR's we work very hard. But we are passionate at what we do and have a sense of accomplishment every day. Be successful Intuitive after 3 or 4 years and you can be successful anywhere. The best device company going...or you can always go sell trocars and bedpans if you want it easier.
 






I was at a recent meeting where a doc was discussing the da Vinci. I asked where is the intuitive rep and they told me there is only a manager, they've gone through 3-4 reps in the Baltimore/Eastern Shore area. Does anyone from IS have any knowledge as to why they're burning through reps in this area? My guess is the manager but that's only a guess.
Thanks.
 






It's a high pressure environment. Sometimes the position gets "oversold" by the recruiting manager and is a huge letdown for the new rep. They are promised a certain $ amount or perhaps management opportunities and things never meet the new hires expectations. Also I have seen more experienced people not willing to put up with the corporate culture of constant feedback/criticism.
There are certain areas of the country where the management/leadership is toxic and reps just have enough and leave or are forced out...
 






Is the Baltimore area a "toxic" area? I know some of the hospitals are expanding the use of the robot into Gyn and ortho so it seems like the market is expanding. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
 












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