Horrible work environment. BEWARE of the "positive" reviews here! - Sales Associate TriNet Employee Review

1.0
Mar 17, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits and pay. You have to give up your life for them. Not worth the abuse! Not many pros here at all.

Cons

Been following these reviews for a while. It appears when there is a negative review, there's a very "positive" one to immediately follow, which buries the bad review. BEWARE since I believe the management or company is most likely doing this. I was fooled terribly by all the "positive" reviews of this company. Don't fall for them like I did. This place took years off my life, and I was treated really bad, along with the bad mistreatment of other employees. Don't be fooled! This place is a revolving door. They move people through there constantly, like they're moving cattle. Not a pleasant workplace. Lots of unrealistic goals and demands put on employees to perform. No sales call support, as promised. Cold calling mostly with very little support from management. Abusive bosses who talk down to employees every day. They verbally abuse employees behind closed doors. When reported to HR, they did nothing. NO support from HR whatsoever, which was truly disappointing. Favoritism amongst the ranks. If you're slightly underperforming, they make an example out of you. Run from this place. The money isn't worth the abuse.

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TriNet Response
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Thanks for your feedback. We are committed to creating a transparent, supportive and collaborative culture and are disappointed to learn that you didn’t experience it during your time here. We have shared your comments internally so that they can be addressed appropriately. Best of luck in your future endeavors.

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Cons

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CEO approval
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Pros

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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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