Pros
- Good pay for what is ultimately glorified retail - The initial and new product training in Weighbridge is top notch - Set shift patterns - Other promoters are great and will offer support whenever asked
Cons
- WhatsApp used for Managers to "chat" to promoters becomes a way for managers to harass their employees outside of work about targets and issues in store. - Managers unable to listen to legitimate criticism or concerns of the people in store and would rather paint them as negative feelings. - Comparisons to other stores happen on a week to week basis even if the store in question has less hurdles for the promoters to work with. - Full documents of work given to be done outside of work for no pay. (I am aware training documents are required but a quick pocket guide test is one thing, a near 4000 word, 18 page document is another) - Managers will often come to store to check if certain products have been sold and how they have been sold, rather than ask the in-store promoters who work there - Encourages practices that break the stores code of conduct in regards to aggressive sales techniques. - Demand the in-store promoters get log on information for the store to access sales information to report back to management.