In answer to the question of the person interviewing, the comp plan isn't rewarding enough and hard to balance Rx, buy and Bill and med.device if you have a big Geo.
There are only two decent managers in my opinion so it depends where your interviewing and if there is already business. I wouldn't come if no book of business or one of the bad managers. That is unless your trying to break into buy and Bill or device or need a job or have second income and can risk it.
Pros
Products are good
No calls per day...yet
Most HQ are nice and decent people
Okay benefits but could be better
Depending on manager not a lot of in your face micro
More autonomy than big pharma
Cons
Hard to do Rx, buy, bill and device all at once
Unfair comp. Needs major improvement. Only few in entire country made goal and bonus last quarter
Antiquitied systems and processes but they are improving
Large Geo's and lots of travel so if you have a family wouldn't recommend it...at all
High goals without much support
Benefits could be better
Poor behavior rewarded (off label etc), manager sleeping around with reps etc
Not a lot of infrastructure support
Instability as with any start up
Germans have no clue how hard US market is
Lots of favoritism and not a lot of opportunities for growth or career advancement
You have to out up numbers or gone. I mean within three mos or less if you have one of bad managers
As we know, nothing is perfect or stable in this crazy industry but just don't want someone to risk it if.they have something more stable and/or a family. I would check with numerous people before taking the job. Docs, reps, etc. Get a good cross section before making the move. Just don't want your family to suffer so being honest.
Good luck. Its definitely better than Sun from what I hear so wouldn't go there at all.
