2 Responses to “Anyone Here Work In Pharmaceutical Or Medical Equipment Sales?”

1. Mr. Prefect Says:
   July 28th, 2009 at 5:10 pm

   Pharmaceutical sales is far from easy, as you have quotas constantly, targets to meet on a regular basis, doctors to take to lunch, bosses who wish to know what you are doing, and days you wish to do nothing. The hiring process is an elimination process, sort of like American Idol, but is serious instead. One or 2 job vacancies with 100′s of people applying.
   Is anyone hiring? Who knows, you basically have to create a position within a company for you, it does not come to you. You must be totally committed, professional, excellent dresser, good looking, great personality. All others please do not apply.

2. Wanderlu Says:
   July 28th, 2009 at 5:42 pm

   I did it for 2 years and wanted to commit suicide every day. I jest not. The day I turned in my 2 weeks notice was the happiest day of my life.
   I’m laughing at where you said you don’t like “the way the company does business.” You’re jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire with pharma. You will be pushed, cajoled and harrassed on a daily basis to lie (oh, wait, it’s called “spin” in the business) every day to doctors. Add to that a bipolar boss who talks about masturbation and tells you you need a boob job (true story!), and I can’t imagine how tobacco would be much worse.
   Other than that, NO ONE is hiring right now. No one. They are letting go by the tens of thousands. You might have a shot at medical sales since you weren’t a drug rep (check out Medtronic or Johnson and Johnson).
   But the job’s a nightmare. You only think it’s a dream job until you’re in it.

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