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<p>[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 3820218"]I have never posted on CP before, and have only used it as a resource for researching other companies and opportunities. I have been in pharma for almost 4 years, and was in B2B sales prior. I am a good sales person, with a track record to prove it. I work well with any type of manager or colleague. I typically do not complain, and I try to look for the positive in situations so that I can maintain a positive attitude to go out here and do my job each day. I've been with Covidien for a short time now, and for those who are considering an opportunity with the pharma division of this company--I am posting this information for your benefit. </p><p><br /></p><p>If you are in absolute need of a job, and you have no other options out there, I can understand one taking this job. But this should be a last resort pharma job. I have never seen goals so drastically skewed in the company's favor. You see zero commission unless you are in a territory with favorable formulary, which is rare. Regardless of how hard you work, how smart you work, or how great of a rep you are...if your drugs aren't covered, you don't sell. They tell you these things are taken into consideration during the goaling period. But I find that very difficult to believe. I'm disappointed in this job. I feel like the longer I am here, the more foolish I look. I need a job, so I'll stay until something better comes along. You don't get credit for the scripts you get due to faulty reporting, managed care team is not winning the plans we need, management is feeling pressure, it's trickling down to the reps and the environment is very negative. I have yet to be impressed with anyone within this organization, and I'm so frustrated because I work harder than most reps I know with any company. But as I said before, no coverage = no scripts. I'm surprised I'm not on a PIP, but so many other reps are in similar situations, I suppose they have to see some fault of their own. The drugs aren't bad, in fact, I enjoy selling them. But what good is the best drug if no one can afford it, a little less efficacy or inconvenience is acceptable when the price is right. I had higher expectations, and I feel let down. </p><p><br /></p><p>In the meantime, I'm here until my job hunt produces a better opportunity. But don't do what I did, and leave a job for this one. I wish all of my fellow reps the best of luck in chipping away at these goals. I hope the managers in the field learn from this experience and become better at what they do, and I hope upper management takes it upon themselves to reconsider their direction before all of the talent they acquired leaves and they're left starting from scratch.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 3820218"]I have never posted on CP before, and have only used it as a resource for researching other companies and opportunities. I have been in pharma for almost 4 years, and was in B2B sales prior. I am a good sales person, with a track record to prove it. I work well with any type of manager or colleague. I typically do not complain, and I try to look for the positive in situations so that I can maintain a positive attitude to go out here and do my job each day. I've been with Covidien for a short time now, and for those who are considering an opportunity with the pharma division of this company--I am posting this information for your benefit. If you are in absolute need of a job, and you have no other options out there, I can understand one taking this job. But this should be a last resort pharma job. I have never seen goals so drastically skewed in the company's favor. You see zero commission unless you are in a territory with favorable formulary, which is rare. Regardless of how hard you work, how smart you work, or how great of a rep you are...if your drugs aren't covered, you don't sell. They tell you these things are taken into consideration during the goaling period. But I find that very difficult to believe. I'm disappointed in this job. I feel like the longer I am here, the more foolish I look. I need a job, so I'll stay until something better comes along. You don't get credit for the scripts you get due to faulty reporting, managed care team is not winning the plans we need, management is feeling pressure, it's trickling down to the reps and the environment is very negative. I have yet to be impressed with anyone within this organization, and I'm so frustrated because I work harder than most reps I know with any company. But as I said before, no coverage = no scripts. I'm surprised I'm not on a PIP, but so many other reps are in similar situations, I suppose they have to see some fault of their own. The drugs aren't bad, in fact, I enjoy selling them. But what good is the best drug if no one can afford it, a little less efficacy or inconvenience is acceptable when the price is right. I had higher expectations, and I feel let down. In the meantime, I'm here until my job hunt produces a better opportunity. But don't do what I did, and leave a job for this one. I wish all of my fellow reps the best of luck in chipping away at these goals. I hope the managers in the field learn from this experience and become better at what they do, and I hope upper management takes it upon themselves to reconsider their direction before all of the talent they acquired leaves and they're left starting from scratch.[/QUOTE]
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