I love my job because it is owning my own business doing what I LOVE and earning continual substantial monies for tasks in life which I would have done for NO MONEY. Instead as it turns out additional income to my life exceeds by far what was initially sought!
We were recently acquired and there didn't seem to be a real plan in place on how the two companies would be integrated. My direct report knows less than I do and instead of profiting from my knowledge, chooses to criticize the differences in company culture and approach.
pharma is dead. i have been in pharma for 5 years and have been through 3 lay offs. this industry is dead. Plus I hate working for boehringer ingelheim. Do not work for boehringer ingelheim!!
I was with the same company for 20 years and due to a reorganization, my position was eliminated. I was hired by a contract firm and the company I rep for is very good. The key issue is the pay cut and the strong possibility of not being rolled into the parent company. I have the same responsibilites as the company's reps and am held at the same standards at 2/3 the salary.
The company culture is not what I thought it would be when I accepted the job. It is high pressure and management will not hesitate to put sales representatives on performance plans and fire them. Fear-based management tactics means you work under constant threat of losing your job.
I work for a great company that not only takes care of their customers but also their employees. I am not micromanaged and I am given the freedom to run my territory.
