Why would anyone become an RTAM?

[Anonymous]

I just don't get it. You work ridiculous hours for 5-10k more than a rep's base, and you literally have no life. On my contract, the VP of sales doesn't even remember us when doling out congrats, atta-boys and non-monetary points - yet we do all the bullshit work that the DMs take credit for. What a joke!

 

[Anonymous]

You should be very happy to be employed. over the past 5 years over 500,000 pharmaceutical reps and first line managers have been displaced, with out ever re-entering this wonderful industry. I work in the recruiting industry. For every job I post, hundreds of very qualified candidates apply.

This includes consistent top performers that are about to loose everything they ever worked for ie home, cars, bankruptcy, etc. These are good people. They spend hours every daay searching for jobs. Recruitment organizations have software that scans your cover letter and resume. If these are not and exact match word for your of the criteria, your resume and applications is stored in the "Cloud" never to be seen again. We have 8-12% reported unemployment in the US. There is at least another estimated 20% that have had their unemployment benefits expired or are working a $11.00 hour job part time.

Be happy that you have a job, thousands will line up to take it away from you. These folks will have a great attitude, and a strong desire to reach the top of their team. Today everyone has to work harder.....this is true in all industries. Be thankful you have a job.

 

[Anonymous]

You should be very happy to be employed. over the past 5 years over 500,000 pharmaceutical reps and first line managers have been displaced, with out ever re-entering this wonderful industry. I work in the recruiting industry. For every job I post, hundreds of very qualified candidates apply.

This includes consistent top performers that are about to loose everything they ever worked for ie home, cars, bankruptcy, etc. These are good people. They spend hours every daay searching for jobs. Recruitment organizations have software that scans your cover letter and resume. If these are not and exact match word for your of the criteria, your resume and applications is stored in the "Cloud" never to be seen again. We have 8-12% reported unemployment in the US. There is at least another estimated 20% that have had their unemployment benefits expired or are working a $11.00 hour job part time.

Be happy that you have a job, thousands will line up to take it away from you. These folks will have a great attitude, and a strong desire to reach the top of their team. Today everyone has to work harder.....this is true in all industries. Be thankful you have a job.

I am thankful, but the RTAM position in general is a position where you think that you are getting groomed for a DM slot, when in reality you are merely paid to do the shit work that DMs on your contract don't want to do. There is no honor in a position that inVentiv sells as a great stepping stone to management, where in reality you are being STEPPED ON, with no hope for advancement.

 

[Anonymous]

You couldn't have said it any better. InVentiv is all about using people. They will tell you what you want to hear at the time just to string you along and motivate you to go out and bust your ass, hold Conf calls, etc...because the dm is too lazy!!! It's all about the "grooming" process!! Well that "grooming" is a bunch of BS!