Pros
The salary of $40K for people with no experience is generous
Kontras
The commission structure is really bad. 1.00% for new business and 0.05% for existing. Overall, the CEO of the company means well, however the problem is that he views his philanthropic ventures in India as the means to all. This is understandable, since he is from India, and they have very poor living conditions, however he cannot expect sales professionals in the United States to understand and adapt to this philosophy. Everyone is a product of their environments, sales people or employees in the US won't just say "Okay, you can treat us terribly because I live like a king compared to those in India." For smart people that understand dynamics, this is really what it boils down to and this is why they currently have problems. Prasad views any complaints (even if they are warranted) as ridiculous considering he has been through hell and back, and is very generous to those in need. I'm hopeful for the company, but I don't regret my exit at all and would never return or suggest them as an employer. This company won't go under, however they will struggle to compete with the giants (of which they certainly want to become) and this is because they do not understand you have to pay people to get there, and appreciate people to stay there. They made a huge mistake in some recent leadership hires that resulted in somewhat of a mass exodus from those who were loyal to the company for a very long time. It's understandable, many companies hire guns externally to shake the tree, however you should never risk losing people who have been you with your over a decade - especially on the sales side. Easier said than done, but as a CEO, Prasad, part of your responsibility is to admit where you've been wrong and correct your mistakes. This is why Steve Jobs died, he refused cancer medications until it was too late. He is just an anomaly and anyone that looks at Apple and thinks that's how business is done - they are just another inexperienced person, to be very forward here. In short, they really do expect you to hit the ground running without any training at all - another result of trying to expand rapidly without a shred of strategic initiative behind them. The people they've hired into leadership have no experience with the actual company and hold dual badges at IBM - thus they do not really care if the expansion works out or not - it's basically an experiment to them. I have seen a lot of things, but it's truly shocking that the people leading the sales teams convinced Prasad to hire them. It's highly unlikely the same people will be there in 1-2 years from now, and Prasad knows it. However, I seriously doubt the culture will change, and again you will be viewed as a means, not a real person. You all should be more careful. We have court systems in the United States for a very good reason. Prasad - keep fighting the good fight for those in India, but remember people are humans here, too.