I'm not "the fella" but you're a punk. I bet you post 99% of the dickhead comments on this, Otsuka and Sunovion boards. Maybe more. Perhaps try a dating site, lol
Well, I guess I am out?
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I'm not "the fella" but you're a punk. I bet you post 99% of the dickhead comments on this, Otsuka and Sunovion boards. Maybe more. Perhaps try a dating site, lol
The worst and weirdest experience. I don't get it. Why did they treat us like this?
Honestly, I think the answer to this question has been in the backgrounds of at least all Maintena meetings for the past year - because they can. There have been so many things that have been frustrating launching Maintena, a lot of people so this as the way out.
So many of us were waiting to leave Maintena to go sell this, that Alkermes knew they could run it this way. It doesn't matter whether it's a me too or a better option. They treated us like bitches so when we see those guys who may have beat some of us out of the jobs, we will feel like they're better and sell like we're not as good.
This is a joke right? How about all the mangers that were texting their picks and thinking those people weren't talking? Or how about hearing the offers were all given and not getting a call for week to tell you you were cut? I agree with the posters that say they are happy they didn't get a job.
I suspect all the Maintena reps who were rejected by Alkermes will be working at 200% to shut Lauroxil down and out. (I, for one). Alkermes may have taken some good ones (from what I hear, more from the Lundbeck side), but they left a lot of good ones behind, and while the product may not be a powerful force, yet, WE are. ALK just did Otsuka a favor by treating some of their people this way. With our 3 year advantage AND that ALK is clearly hiring a lot of tablet reps (Latuda, former Fanapt, etc......Ummm, no comparison, huge learning curve) as well as injection reps from other therapeutic areas (again, no comparison....there is nothing out there like this...and most of them will quit in time as result, as happened to Otsuka managers who hired hospital reps from other companies because psych is not your typical hospital sales, and they hated it), they just set themselves back. They'll see. And so will we
The entire California management team has no LAI experience. It's going to be a failed launch. They are banking of Maintena relationships.
I suspect all the Maintena reps who were rejected by Alkermes will be working at 200% to shut Lauroxil down and out. (I, for one). Alkermes may have taken some good ones (from what I hear, more from the Lundbeck side), but they left a lot of good ones behind, and while the product may not be a powerful force, yet, WE are. ALK just did Otsuka a favor by treating some of their people this way. With our 3 year advantage AND that ALK is clearly hiring a lot of tablet reps (Latuda, former Fanapt, etc......Ummm, no comparison, huge learning curve) as well as injection reps from other therapeutic areas (again, no comparison....there is nothing out there like this...and most of them will quit in time as result, as happened to Otsuka managers who hired hospital reps from other companies because psych is not your typical hospital sales, and they hated it), they just set themselves back. They'll see. And so will we
So you are mad just because they didn't hire you? You are an idiot. But they are truly the idiots for taking Lundbeck reps. Everyone knows Lundbeck reps don't sell Maintena.
This gravy train won't last long. With revenues below profits, it's inevitable to sink thinking Lauroxil will take enough market share to make ALK profitible. I don't think investors are going to be happy with a year of revenues below profits.
I had no interest in going after the Alkermes position. I do have a friend that I've known for years in their HO, and I can tell you, that their version of Abilify is no more than a beginning for them in their future. The drug will be small in comparison to what they have coming. This drug is just to get their feet wet.
I think you need some extra mommy time on Sunday She can tell you how great you are and how mean old ALKS is not the place for her "special little fella"'. Chin up. Hope that helps
Kudos to those telling their stories of the unprofessionalism that has gone on with these managers. If they didn't want to get blasted on Cafepharma then they should treat people like human beings.
My manager sold so much LAI for us in CA! Signed your top Maintena and Sustenna reps.
I suspect all the Maintena reps who were rejected by Alkermes will be working at 200% to shut Lauroxil down and out. (I, for one). Alkermes may have taken some good ones (from what I hear, more from the Lundbeck side), but they left a lot of good ones behind, and while the product may not be a powerful force, yet, WE are. ALK just did Otsuka a favor by treating some of their people this way. With our 3 year advantage AND that ALK is clearly hiring a lot of tablet reps (Latuda, former Fanapt, etc......Ummm, no comparison, huge learning curve) as well as injection reps from other therapeutic areas (again, no comparison....there is nothing out there like this...and most of them will quit in time as result, as happened to Otsuka managers who hired hospital reps from other companies because psych is not your typical hospital sales, and they hated it), they just set themselves back. They'll see. And so will we
I know of a number of LAT candidates that either stepped away after panels or just declined offers. If they get approval, it will take 4-5 years for this drug to hit forecast. Who is going to stick around? Better yet, will executive management trust the commercial operation to launch other drugs.
I know several of the target speakers that have already turned them down. I think that says engouh there.
To all you whiners, cry babies, etc. if Alkermes was such a bad company and now that you did not get picked, then why the Hell did you apply, talk to the recruiter, or even go to the panel interviews????
If you suspected that this place was SO unprofessional, why did you want to come to Alkermes?
Grow Up and go away!
If you suspected that this place was SO unprofessional, why did you want to come to Alkermes?
Grow Up and go away!
Remember when Otsuka hired their first LAI sales team. I don't remember hundreds of posts slamming the process and saying the same things over and over "-unprofessional" and "disrespectful " just to name a couple. Think about that and be glad you aren't joining Alkermes. I am psyched that I followed the process through and now know what they are all about. Fanapt reps. That says it all.
Hilarious about the Fanapt reps. They actually hired some reps that sold Fanapt. Although I can't remember even a handful of scripts in my territory. Wow. Top of the bunch reps.
The promise of big money
The reality of a not yet approved, me too generic
The reality of a not yet approved, me too generic