Great starting job but don't buy all the hype - Account Executive Brooksource Employee Review

3.0
Apr 28, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1. Great starting job right out of college, especially if you are undecided what you want to do in the long run 2. Opportunity to make a lot of money. It's tough and you have to put a lot of extra hours in but it is doable 3. Culture, everyone is fairly young and likes to go out, have fun and spend time with each other 4. Corporate, I have nothing bad to say about the people that sit in Indianapolis. They are encouraging, remember you name and truly make you feel like your not just another cog in the machine

Cons

1. The base salary is not even close to livable. In an industry like staffing where you have some major ups, major downs, and it takes a while to get off your feet, you need a little stability and they don't provide it 2. While the culture is fun, sometimes it simply feels like you are in a frat which can be too much at times. Additionally they preach culture all the time and it does not always show up when you are in the office 3. If you don't go with the rest of the office, you will not survive. Its basically a requirement to go to happy hours, office outings, etc. If you don't then you essentially will be out of the main click. It is also very apparent when handing out new accounts or when someone leaves, those that conform get the good ones 4. They talk about opportunity for growth but is basically a cloud of smoke. There's a major difference between growth and opportunity to make money. As people grow and stay with the company longer, give them additional responsibilities to truly foster that professional;y growth instead of having them do the same thing over and over for months or years at a time. 5. Preach work/life balance but if you aren't coming in early or staying late then you get called out essentially. If you want people to work some unconventional hours, then maybe give them options of coming in a little later and staying late or vice versa.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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Brooksource Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! At Brooksource, we strive to better the lives of our consultants, so we appreciate any feedback we can use to address the needs of our organization. If you have any additional feedback or suggested improvements, please email us at success@eightelevengroup.com as we are always trying to better the experiences we offer.
3.0
Jun 9, 2026
Recommend
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Business outlook

Pros

This company relies on growth from within, so if they see potential in you, they will help you get to that next level. There is always a huge support system around you at all times.

Cons

The amount of support can quickly turn into micromanaging, and promoting from within is great until you start protecting those who earned their title sheerly through tenure or a 'good ol' boy' system. Also, the pay is abysmal. They pay you the absolute minimum in salary and the rest is based off of commission, so even the best reps can lose everything on a clients whim, going from making almost $200K a year to $30K in the blink of an eye. They say they have protections in place for that but that's only for the people who earn the company millions of dollars for 4 consecutive years. Also, there really is no such time as a work/life balance here. They throw parties to make you think you do, but if you are out on PTO you will still be judged by your KPI's while you were out, and they expect you to pick up the phone, regardless of if you are on vacation or at your grandfathers funeral. "Still gotta keep you numbers up!"

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