chicago market - Major Account Executive Ricoh Employee Review

1.0
Jun 16, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

One of the largest product portfolios in the print industry to draw from. Someplace to start a career right after college. After gaining your experience move on.

Cons

Territories/accounts were locked. Unable to truly cold call to pursue opportunities. If the accounts you were assigned weren't going to do any business, then you weren't going to do any. Local senior management was atrocious. My direct manager was very good, supportive and willing to work together. The senior management team was utterly useless and all they do is look to 'plug holes' of the constant overturn of employees. The comp plan is virtually useless in the major accounts sector, because the large deals are sold for 1-5% gross margin (GM). Ricoh will sell at that price point, because the service and supplies is where they make their money. For the sales person it's the opposite, they make their money on the initial GM and at 1-5% they make virtually nothing.

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5.0
Jun 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great place for long term employment, able to grow with company if chosen, great benefits and learning opportunities

Cons

Health insurance has increased a bit but various plans to choose from

3.0
May 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

• Decent pay • Great benifits • Car allowance/reimbursement for a personal vehicle and depreciation • The ability to travel and build relationships with customers • Learning mechanical and electrical skills • Independence and teamwork

Cons

• They just started enforcing the new commute policy which requires technicians to now give the company an hour of their time to and from work, if the customer is that distance away from their home at the beginning or end of day. Ultimately stealing up to 2 hours from the technician every single day and effectively punishing you for living so far away from a customer site. • Always coming with new ways to screw over technicians. They also just implemented new metrics that contribute to or take away from your bonus. • Sales reps usually always get the wrong equipment delivered to a customer and you have to be the one to deal with a screwed up mess • Lack of communication between sales/deliveries/management

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