Pediatric Sales

Im looking into a pediatric sales job with abbott, and am looking for some feedback. Salary, perks, benefits, tips. This is serious, so please don't be harsh if you absolutely hate your job! Only serious comments please.

 

You will most certainly be blessed with itchy balls.

 

The company has dire financial problems. They are cooking the books. I would stay away.

 

same guy answered his own thread what a whack job u r and a troll too !

 

Most respondents here are unhappily retired or were terminated or soon to be one of the two. Seek credible info elsewhere.

 

I would only recommend working for Abbott if you are a Janitor at Rikers Island prison.

 

You'll love working here if you enjoy micromanagement and endless BS reports and busy work. But other than, it's better than the competitor. Great products but pay is awfu!

 

Or maybe if you are tiring of the cult like atmosphere at Walmart and want to join a different cult.

 

I would join the Army instead.

 

we're you fired from Austin ?

 

yeah that's a joke you coward troll

 

I heard the same thing from several people. Not a positive situation.

 

I worked in Ped sales. I left for more money after 6 years. Overall, I did enjoy my job. Similac is a good product and you will probably enjoy your coworkers and your customers. On that same note, docs could really care less bt similac and Enfamil, so talking about the differences is pretty ridiculous. Meetings were usually fun. The other posters are right about micro management. You do feel like you are constantly doing reports that are worthless and are simply done to check a box. As long as you get everything done and on time, you will be fine. The pay is probably the worst in the industry for a larger company. A true "pharma" job will have you making at least $30k more that ped sales with abbott. I discovered this when I started interviewing with different companies and I was a "sr" rep with ABT. Its definitely not a difficult job. After/if you leave, it can be a little difficult to explain how you actually "sold" and impacted your numbers when you are trying to show a future manager how you impacted a survey sent in the mail to new mothers. Seriously, this is how bonus/market share was measured. I found some hiring managers thought it was a total joke. The good news is, if you don't care about the low pay, you can work here for several years. Your manager can completely make or break this job, so take that into consideration at your interview. I had 4 different managers and 4 different experiences. That's my two cents after 6 years, anyway. I am sure others will disagree.

 

Peds sales is ok...my base salary is $155k plus benefits

lots of paperwork to do at home nightly though

 

Thank you so much #13 and #14. I have my interview this week. What are the benefits and how much do they cost? Right now I have my whole family on my benefit plan and I am just trying to compare costs. Also they said a car would be provided. Do they have family vehicles? This is not something I want to ask in an interview. haha

Thanks again

 

Wow, you don't need much do you?

 

Your agent needs to ask for a fleet of 7 cars that are all electric. One for each day of the week.

 

Outsource the paperwork and get a second job selling cars.

 

You are an idiot, you will fit in well here

 

This company is a train wreck. I would join the Army or Navy instead.