farewell...

[Anonymous]

Cornerstone refutably is developing innovative product technologies, seeking to enrich sales through the current product portfolio, and has set definitive goals, strategies, and tactics. Throughout my proficient, illustrious career I’ve had the privilege of interacting with many different sales professionals. Readily, Cornerstone sales team has the most skilled, talented, and accomplished group of individuals assembled to cultivate revenue. I have been outspokenly critical of envious posters demeaning the competent, intellectual capabilities of the cornerstone sales force. I will continue to be defensive of any posts degrading the capability of these sales professionals.
“All good things much come to an end.” I leave with many mixed emotions and a dubious warning. I feel the current state of the company is lacking a fundamental core value of leadership and service to the sales force as well as the organization as a collective entity. I do not harbor bitterness, but the warnings should not be unheeded. I have much anxiety and pandemonium induced by chemical imbalances of serotonin and by eyewitness accounts (my own). The leadership at this company is flawed in character, egoistical, maniacal, and will do anything to gain revenue for own purpose. The scandal in Chicago is symmetrically related to the corruption that exists. Please heed my warnings.

[Anonymous]

what do you mean? what should we be afraid of? please let us know the detials

[Anonymous]

We all know this piece of shit company is corrupt. Are you just now figuring that out george? You are a smart guy couldn't you tell when you came this shit hole how bad it was? CC is more corrupt then bloglaviech and his cronies. This shithole is heading down fast; it is just to bad these dumb ass sales reps can't figure that out.

[Anonymous]

The leadership at this company is flawed in character, egoistical, maniacal, and will do anything to gain revenue for own purpose. The scandal in Chicago is symmetrically related to the corruption that exists. Please heed my warnings.

You are only the 4th VP of Sales to realize this Jorge. Sounds weird doesn't it, 4th VP of Sales in the last 4 years.... hmmmm whats wrong with that picture??? It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that one out, even though you talk, think and act like one. Did the fact that CC and Co. laid off 70 sales reps in 2006 only to plot a "commish" only sales force which they knew from previous small pharma companies that it would not work out. That structure has never worked out in Pharma and has never been successful before and then also had a mass layoff of these supposed "commish" only sales reps. Did this lead you to the conclusion or is there some other slimey plot that is yet to be uncovered by the bald bastard? Let's face the facts here GEO Unit, they laid off the sales force 2 times in less than 2 years due to "restructuring!" What did you foresee that was lacking such core leadership values to its sales force? What was it you saw that lead you to believe they "will do anything to gain revenue for own purpose?"

Call it what you want, people who "can't sell" "couldn't hack it" or what ever one line you have up your sleeve. These people did their job day in and day out. Were there probably a few slackers included in there, sure! What sales force doesn't have that, seriously. I am sure you have more than a fair share in your sales force today. At The end of the day these people are people just like you and I. We all have families, house mortgages, car loans, insurance, utilities and other bills to pay and when you wipe the only source of income some people have you ruin lives.

It is sure that Geo seen something that will probably continue to happen as this company only cares about one thing only and thats making a dollar! This is why the best VP of sales I have ever encountered in my 13 years of sales experience, Cornerstones very first VP of Sales K Mac left this company as he did not support the company model that does not support the sales force.

Eventually it will repeat itself as history always does and will bring not only financial hardship to your family but also angry bitterness as to why some people will always look back to see the progress forward of today.

Leads me to ask you all this question, if the leader of the sales force sees this.... why don't you? Either way, it's not a good sign to have insiders talking and telling horror stories, this can't be good.

[Anonymous]

You are only the 4th VP of Sales to realize this Jorge. Sounds weird doesn't it, 4th VP of Sales in the last 4 years.... hmmmm whats wrong with that picture??? It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that one out, even though you talk, think and act like one. Did the fact that CC and Co. laid off 70 sales reps in 2006 only to plot a "commish" only sales force which they knew from previous small pharma companies that it would not work out. That structure has never worked out in Pharma and has never been successful before and then also had a mass layoff of these supposed "commish" only sales reps. Did this lead you to the conclusion or is there some other slimey plot that is yet to be uncovered by the bald bastard? Let's face the facts here GEO Unit, they laid off the sales force 2 times in less than 2 years due to "restructuring!" What did you foresee that was lacking such core leadership values to its sales force? What was it you saw that lead you to believe they "will do anything to gain revenue for own purpose?"

Call it what you want, people who "can't sell" "couldn't hack it" or what ever one line you have up your sleeve. These people did their job day in and day out. Were there probably a few slackers included in there, sure! What sales force doesn't have that, seriously. I am sure you have more than a fair share in your sales force today. At The end of the day these people are people just like you and I. We all have families, house mortgages, car loans, insurance, utilities and other bills to pay and when you wipe the only source of income some people have you ruin lives.

It is sure that Geo seen something that will probably continue to happen as this company only cares about one thing only and thats making a dollar! This is why the best VP of sales I have ever encountered in my 13 years of sales experience, Cornerstones very first VP of Sales K Mac left this company as he did not support the company model that does not support the sales force.

Eventually it will repeat itself as history always does and will bring not only financial hardship to your family but also angry bitterness as to why some people will always look back to see the progress forward of today.

Leads me to ask you all this question, if the leader of the sales force sees this.... why don't you? Either way, it's not a good sign to have insiders talking and telling horror stories, this can't be good.

If any of you think this is really George posting on Cafe Pharma you are high on crack.

[Anonymous]

If any of you think this is really George posting on Cafe Pharma you are high on crack.

Rhonda Donum in the HR department told me yesterday that he got fired for posting to many times on cafe pharma. Got some crack anyone? Go figure!

[Anonymous]

Rhonda Donum in the HR department told me yesterday that he got fired for posting to many times on cafe pharma. Got some crack anyone? Go figure!


The following post is one of the most asinine, untruthful statements fabricated on Cafepharma. One with exceedingly diminutive intelligence realizes that the human resource department cannot lawfully release any private information on employee matters. This ignorant person refutes the legislature mandated by the US constitution protecting the rights of the terminated (and or) resigned former employee. I was not terminated from my leadership position; the balance sheets from this company were indeed disturbing and unsettling. Cornerstone has lost the “cornerstone” of its enterprise which is the sales force. The sales force is the engine for the revenue that has been generated thus far. Zyflo is a niche product designed for treatment of asthma. While being a superior product in the class, it cannot be dependent on to generate enough capital to operate with a net profit. Therefore, Cornerstone must be continually developing new product technologies and/or acquiring other products related to their niche product portfolio. Upper management has no apprehension about the possible trepidation this could create among the current sales force. The current sales force must keep all options on the table as far as another career path. Please heed the stern warnings offered.

[Anonymous]

Here's The Biggest Take Home Message...

Cafe Pharma is a site to Bitch and Complain about companies in which reps currently and/or used to work for. 90 percent of the Slop that gets tossed around CafePharma is BS. There might be some truth to some posts but it's like trying to find a needle in a hay stack. I truly doubt that George is Posting on this site and got fired from doing so. Here are a few facts that need to be paid mind to:

1. The Company is growing and the Top guys like Wade and others are Brilliant and have been in our shoes and knows what it's like to be a Rep and therefor understand that Revenue is driving by Sales Reps leading to the point that they want us to be happy and Vegas and the Hawaii Trip are to Boost our Excitement and letting us know where we are headed in the next years to come.

2. We don't know all the details and what CC and Co. have in store for us and we don't know if layoffs or restructuring will or will not take place. We as Reps have to create our Own Job Security by busting our asses and staying positive instead of going back in forth with the few haters who get on and bitch about their old company. We have to believe in guys like Dr. Dixon, VP's and other HR peeps and continue to work hard in promoting whats in our basket. Spectracef if a Great drug and although I'm new and in a new territory, I have had great feedback and hopefully that will continue on through Q1 when Zyflo gets introduced or re-introduced.

I know there are going to be the Haters who come right back with posts saying you are so Naive and Ignorant about Pharma and Cornerstone but if your heads right and your making good connections with Docs and employees, you have to let Faith and Fate run its coarse. If nothing else, you move on with great contacts and more to put on your resume. But I Love this Company and Everyone from Top to Bottom have been Awesome and its the guys like Wade and my DM that give me the excitement and motivation to go out and work my ass off. I have been talking shit against all the Haters but in true Honesty, I don't know what you went through and where the company was while you were going through it. It sucks to get laid off, especially when you busted your ass but Please cut the BS and quit hating on the Reps that are trying to do their best to support their families. Where you so different? You haters get on and post Crap just to try and "Get the Best of Us" and talk shit about the company but the Company is growing and the Reps are happy to be working. Great Pay, Free Car, Free Gas, Great Opportunites and Great People who care about us... Why get on and try and tare down these Reps when you where in the same boat months or years ago? And Look around, the industry as a whole is laying off thousands and thousands of good reps and we are adding to an already strong Sales Force. Hate All You want but we will continue to bust are ass and make the best of the Great Situation we are in. Call it what you want but bitching gets you know where. We'll never know why George left or got canned but it's up to us to create our own futures...

[Anonymous]

Upper management has no apprehension about the possible trepidation this could create among the current sales force. The current sales force must keep all options on the table as far as another career path. Please heed the stern warnings offered.

The best advice GEO has given in quite some time. Thanks Geo, I got my resume polished and ready to go after this past week. I wish you the best and will miss our friendship created. Regardless if the bald prick fired you, I am sure you will find another job soon if you already don't have one.

Guys, don't wait to miss out on any waves, big or small.... we don't want to be like those other loosers that bitch about the company because we have no job and be disgruntled the rest of our lives. I am looking to get out this bitch!

[Anonymous]

The best advice GEO has given in quite some time. Thanks Geo, I got my resume polished and ready to go after this past week. I wish you the best and will miss our friendship created. Regardless if the bald prick fired you, I am sure you will find another job soon if you already don't have one.

Guys, don't wait to miss out on any waves, big or small.... we don't want to be like those other loosers that bitch about the company because we have no job and be disgruntled the rest of our lives. I am looking to get out this bitch!

I'm telling you... no way in hell would GE post on this board.

[Anonymous]

There is NO way that a guy that makes as much as George does and the positions he holds would ever Post on Cafe Pharma. There are obvious Teniered Reps who are un-happy and will pursue other paths but the Guy Claiming to be George is just another Rep Jaded and un-happy. This company and small Pharma isn't for everyone and that is Blatently obvious just as obvious that I cannot spell worth a shit. But discouraging other reps who are trying to feed their families with a job they love will continue the path that no other Big Pharma can promise and that is the chance to move up the ladder and strengthen their Resume and make more and more money. The fact is, Cornerstone gives employees the opportunity to move up through performance and by making lasting relationships and by moving on to another company, you are just putting a number on your back and putting yourself in a lot less Job Security do to frequent lay offs by Big Pharma Companies. Cornerstone is what it is but the grass is always greener on the other side...

[Anonymous]

There is NO way that a guy that makes as much as George does and the positions he holds would ever Post on Cafe Pharma.

Well I guess he aint makin shit anymore, unless you count his unemployment money he is getting. That fucker is gone, C-ya

[Anonymous]

I know for a fact it WAS Geo making those posts. Good luck in your next position my friend!

[Anonymous]

It had to of been, what other asshole would talk in that tone of language. You know the tone of lets flip to Websters to sound like I am smarter than I look language. It goes for the same asshole who wrote the hillbilly commission jokes as well. That was one person from the sales force ripping on that side of the sales force. Only one dick alone could talk in the likes of those two. There are no imposters.. it was Gudge

[Anonymous]

If you really knew GEO you would know that they don't have a computer at home. The only computer he had was thru us. Don't be a dumbass. GEO is not posting here.

[Anonymous]

If you really knew GEO you would know that they don't have a computer at home. The only computer he had was thru us. Don't be a dumbass. GEO is not posting here.

Who in the hell does not have a computer at home now a days. You are full of shit, the guy has a house full of them like Bill Gates. You don't make that kind of money, hold those types of positions and not have a home computer. Get with it dude.

[Anonymous]

Who gives a shit if it was him or not... His Opinions obviously don't matter any more> We have no idea what conversations or what led to his leaving or termination. My question in which no body probably really knows is WHY and HOW did he leave? Did he get fired or did he leave on his own terms.

A guy with BIG PHARMA written all over him probably doesn't or didn't know how to handle Cornerstone and that is why he left. We need someone like Josh who is know the VP in Marketing to come in with that type of experience to be the next VP of Sales. Someone who understands the Small Pharma Industry and how to continue what is already in place and that is a strong company on the rise. Nobody can deny the fact that the company is growing rapidly because of a Strong Sales force and better drugs in our already growing market basket. We sit here and bash all the bad things, and I'm guilty as well, but there is obviously a growing trend of success going on in this company or we would not be growing and making more money. Bash all you want, sometimes it gets to the ears of those who need to make changes but if you look over the coarse of Cornerstone's History... Things are improving and the company is going in the right direction.

But Again, Does anyone know the REAL reason why Jorge left and was he fired or let go??

[Anonymous]

Geo saw the writing on the wall and decided to get out while he could. He saw the company in a downward spiral. I will greatly miss him here. I was very close to him because he deeply cared about the sales force. In vegas he was the one to organize the whole trip and spent a lot of money on the sales force because that's who he cared about. We went to the Ghost Bar in vegas and they rented it out for us. He loved us and he care so much about us, he wanted the meeting to be for us. I know have spoken with him on several occasions since he left and he is happy in his new role with another company. I have never had a better marketing vp and he has warned me about the bad things to come with this company. I am preparing my resume over the holiday season because there was a lot of hint about mr. collard greens "cooking the books". he warned about another Enron scandal. That's really him posting on here but he does not want to admit it to anyone anymore. He said the company cannot continue to survive with the current products in our bag and that allerx will no longer be allowed to be sold in the United states. He also said that Zyflo could not keep us open and that we would have to get another drug, but he said that they don't have the cash to get another one and would be surprised that we would stay in buiness in 2009 with the current sales force in place. He just wants people to read and figure out the information their selves whether or not they trust cornerstone. He warned me to get out and i trust him completely. He is a good guy and would do anything to help the sales force. He told me from time to time he is going to continue to post on here by defending what he loved most the sales force. he does wish the company well though and has no bitter ill will towards them. Here is the press release by cornerstone:

Separately, Cornerstone today also announced that, effective immediately, Josh Franklin, the Company's Vice President, Marketing, will assume additional responsibilities for sales and he has been named Vice President, Sales and Marketing. Concurrent to this appointment, George Esgro has resigned as Vice President, Sales, effective immediately, to pursue other interests.

"I want to thank George for his contributions to Cornerstone and wish him well in his future endeavors," said Mr. Collard. "We are fortunate to have someone with Josh's skill set and vast experience and I am confident that in his expanded role he will provide strong leadership that helps drive continued sales growth in our business."

[Anonymous]

they have went through 4 v.p.'s and most everyone up there is shady. This company is such a fucking joke

[Anonymous]

Who gives a shit if it was him or not... His Opinions obviously don't matter any more> We have no idea what conversations or what led to his leaving or termination. My question in which no body probably really knows is WHY and HOW did he leave? Did he get fired or did he leave on his own terms.

A guy with BIG PHARMA written all over him probably doesn't or didn't know how to handle Cornerstone and that is why he left. We need someone like Josh who is know the VP in Marketing to come in with that type of experience to be the next VP of Sales. Someone who understands the Small Pharma Industry and how to continue what is already in place and that is a strong company on the rise. Nobody can deny the fact that the company is growing rapidly because of a Strong Sales force and better drugs in our already growing market basket. We sit here and bash all the bad things, and I'm guilty as well, but there is obviously a growing trend of success going on in this company or we would not be growing and making more money. Bash all you want, sometimes it gets to the ears of those who need to make changes but if you look over the coarse of Cornerstone's History... Things are improving and the company is going in the right direction.

But Again, Does anyone know the REAL reason why Jorge left and was he fired or let go??

The majority of these posters befuddled, ignorant comments are rooted from the lack of misguided information being channeled to the sales force. Lack of communication from this company gravely concerns informative minds that have been exposed to executive-level decisions. The previous posts announced the decision of my egress and the compassion displayed for the current sales force. With the my current sales expertise and numerous years of experience, I could have easily chose a executive level career path, except sales is my competitive nature and being a mentor, a leader, and a confidant during the sales process was more enticing. “Big Pharma”, as the poster references, is demanding, challenging, exhortative with meaningless sales reports, and the intellectual challenge is mentally exhaustive with anatomy/physiology, biomedical science, detailed drug organic chemistry with matrices, while motivating regional sales directors to obtain sales goals. “Small pharma” is a painless contrast to “big pharma; This posters neurotransmitters are chemically unbalanced to assume that small pharma is simpler than “big pharma“. These thoughts are abnormal, anomalous and most likely do not derive from the current sales force. Josh is experienced in “small pharma”, but lacks the full understanding of the macro level pharmaceutical industry management to execute strategic business unit deployment and to continually develop the sales forces’ selling skills. Please heed my warnings about the future of this corporation. Cornerstone sales force, from my family to yours, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

[Anonymous]

Understood George and a Merry Christmas to you as well...

The sales force will continue to do what it does best and sell, like we promised you and we will live up to that promise even now that you are gone. You must understand that we are naive to the executive level of this company and information gets trickled down like a "Plinko" board and leaves us with nothing. What are we to be warned about? What do you know that we should now? I understand you cannot tell us everything but these posts are anonymous and we have families and lives to worry about. We here nothing but positive hoo rahs from DM's and have no idea the state of the company or where we are headed except from what you stood on the stage delivering us messages of High Hopes. And no we are to be warned? I understand your position but something needs to be cleared up and we will not get any TRUE answers except from you... So clear the air a bit and give us an idea besides a vague warning, Please. We looked up to you and still do but you must understand the position of your reps.

[Anonymous]

We miss you geo. Have a Merry Christmas

[Anonymous]

Understood George and a Merry Christmas to you as well...

The sales force will continue to do what it does best and sell, like we promised you and we will live up to that promise even now that you are gone. You must understand that we are naive to the executive level of this company and information gets trickled down like a "Plinko" board and leaves us with nothing. What are we to be warned about? What do you know that we should now? I understand you cannot tell us everything but these posts are anonymous and we have families and lives to worry about. We here nothing but positive hoo rahs from DM's and have no idea the state of the company or where we are headed except from what you stood on the stage delivering us messages of High Hopes. And no we are to be warned? I understand your position but something needs to be cleared up and we will not get any TRUE answers except from you... So clear the air a bit and give us an idea besides a vague warning, Please. We looked up to you and still do but you must understand the position of your reps.


Cornerstone’s insane, allusive current operating business functions would make one ponder on a cognitive hyperbole of a mathematical factorial; the sequence is disarranged by a binomial coefficient. For example, there are dissimilar ways of arranging objects in a sequence. Once the sequence is miscalculated, the factorial’s permutations are inaccurate, therefore causing a blunder to an entire mathematical integer. Cornerstone, in this paradigm, is the miscalculations/mistake of reporting inaccurate information to the government. Sarbanes Oxley was important legislature created after the famous collapse of Enron; Cornerstone is the new Enron. Facts, figures, and capital cannot be manipulated in order to show operational tax write offs or fictitious net profit. Poster, your illustration of a “Plinko” board is creative and precise. The sales force is the last people to know the direction of the company, which they should be the first. The predictions are inevitably worrisome from a bystander’s perspective and from a former executive. Update your current resume, collect achievements to assemble into your bragbook, look for other sales opportunities, and demand an increase of 15% base pay from another employer. Do not leave the company unless you have a better opportunity as far as stability, increase in salary, and/or company culture. Do not hesitate to call me if you need any advice.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the information geo

[Anonymous]

Cornerstone’s insane, allusive current operating business functions would make one ponder on a cognitive hyperbole of a mathematical factorial; the sequence is disarranged by a binomial coefficient. For example, there are dissimilar ways of arranging objects in a sequence. Once the sequence is miscalculated, the factorial’s permutations are inaccurate, therefore causing a blunder to an entire mathematical integer. Cornerstone, in this paradigm, is the miscalculations/mistake of reporting inaccurate information to the government. Sarbanes Oxley was important legislature created after the famous collapse of Enron; Cornerstone is the new Enron. Facts, figures, and capital cannot be manipulated in order to show operational tax write offs or fictitious net profit. Poster, your illustration of a “Plinko” board is creative and precise. The sales force is the last people to know the direction of the company, which they should be the first. The predictions are inevitably worrisome from a bystander’s perspective and from a former executive. Update your current resume, collect achievements to assemble into your bragbook, look for other sales opportunities, and demand an increase of 15% base pay from another employer. Do not leave the company unless you have a better opportunity as far as stability, increase in salary, and/or company culture. Do not hesitate to call me if you need any advice.

IMPOSTER!!!!!!!!!! I know Geo and this is NOT him!!! Someone is yanking your chain........

[Anonymous]

IMPOSTER!!!!!!!!!! I know Geo and this is NOT him!!! Someone is yanking your chain........

trust me it's him

[Anonymous]

It is him Plinky, shut your fucking mouth

[Anonymous]

It is him Plinky, shut your fucking mouth

News flash. Geo is not going to risk a substantial severance package by mouthing off on Cafepharma or by talking to random reps who then claim to post his negative comments here. I don't know what the posters motive is but it is not Geo.

[Anonymous]

News flash. Geo is not going to risk a substantial severance package by mouthing off on Cafepharma or by talking to random reps who then claim to post his negative comments here. I don't know what the posters motive is but it is not Geo.

He didn't get a severance package, he resigned you dumbass. If you have his cell number he will answer and tell you everything. Quit being a dumbass koolaid drinker, tambo.

[Anonymous]

bring back John O"Connor - the best thing you could do to PUMP UP SALES! and that shit stock price

[Anonymous]

bring back John O"Connor - the best thing you could do to PUMP UP SALES! and that shit stock price

I second this! The first logical thing posted in quite some time, thank you poster!

[Anonymous]

This company is not that smart. They would not bring in someone that good because he would not follow like the other lemings here. There is no way he would lower himself to work here = Craig and Wade are fools and get what they deserve which is a totally dopey Sales Director.

[Anonymous]

Have a little faith, fuck... Wade is a bad ass and knows his shit from a pile of cow dune. Its stupid that people get on here bashing while companies like Merck and Pfizer are laying off by the thousands. Let it go. Stop Bitching and lets do what were are paid to do. FUCK

[Anonymous]

Have a little faith, fuck... Wade is a bad ass and knows his shit from a pile of cow dune. Its stupid that people get on here bashing while companies like Merck and Pfizer are laying off by the thousands. Let it go. Stop Bitching and lets do what were are paid to do. FUCK

You're paid to fuck?

[Anonymous]

You're paid to fuck?

No, our pay is fucked!

[Anonymous]

I concur

[Anonymous]

Advice to all. IF you own company stock, it's time to sell. Please don't think about it. Just sell. I've looked over all the numbers and this stock is pointing down. For those who don't play the market let me explain as simple as I can. Shares short rose 600-700% in just the last month. I expect this number to exponentially rise in the next month or two. Incorporate that with market sensitivity and the simple fact that many will start to pull profits off the table (especially higher executive level personnel, insiders, etc...). Bottom line - Buy on the rumor, sell on the news. There nothing new right now and the news is out. Take your profits and run. You can get back in around $4. Hope this helps.

[Anonymous]

"Bring back John O'Conner" -best post in a long while. That man could sell!

[Anonymous]

Looks like this company is doing better without him - where did he go?