Think Twice - Sales Consultant TriNet Employee Review

1.0
May 13, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good cost benefits, Good CEO, Great Marketing

Cons

Worst company culture I've ever experienced. Managers cultivated a high school feeling where people gossiped negatively about others and promoted a "cool kids club" that alienated others. The way that partnership works in the office further negatively promotes that culture. You are forced to work with other sales reps and split out your commissions if your prospect is not in your narrow assigned "vertical" and because there are no territories or identified partnerships between verticals, it furthers the popularity contest vibe. I literally could not wait to RUN away from this job which is crazy to say because I had wanted to work for TriNet for years. Also- be prepared to take down almost all of your commissions because the service provided to your clients is TERRIBLE and they will all want to leave!!

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Cons

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3.0
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Pros

There is a path to success if you work really hard and are willing to stick it out for 3-5 years, but you must know how to play the corporate politics game and can't slip, have a little bit of luck, inherit profitable relationships, and prospect and develop new broker relationships. Benefits are good, and the director's I worked under were great people. If you're in your 20's, it's not a bad place to start your sales career and make decent money. Most deals only close if the benefits pricing is favorable, Always found the offsites and team outings fun.

Cons

Highly political environment.   Highly commoditized product. A fair amount of favoritism.  The prospecting infrastructure is horrendous and limiting for even the best hunters. Splits are the devil and cause resentment amongst sales reps. If you're over 30 and looking to build a career here, would recommend you find a different PEO as there is a 90% turnover rate with first year reps and within 3 years most new hire classes are gone. About 10-20% of sales consultants find success, and the variance of new consultants who find success is in the low single digits.  TriNet isn't exactly well positioned in the market and hasn't been for a few years.   Bad blood with clients and prospects due to decisions made a few years ago for short term business gains. The executive directors and upper management come from a different time in the business.  They found success in a completely different way and completely different market that was more beneficial. They lead with a stick and that trickles down.

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