Pros
- Knowledge learned sets you up for success in the life sciences industry, if you choose to stay in it - Many external connections are made through speaker recruitment and networking opportunities on-site - Travel to every conference that individual producers develop - Non-management employees are enjoyable to be around - Casual Dress
Cons
Don’t let the above pros fool you. While it sounds good on paper (it sure did to me), this is a pretty terrible company to work for. Not only will you be lied to in your interview about commission, career growth opportunities and expectations, but the bullying from upper management will never ever stop. Prepare for your quality of life to drastically decrease while your stress levels rapidly increase. Don’t let the previous “positive posts” steer you to accept that offer from CBI. It can also be confirmed that these were written by upper management when they heard of all the terrible posts written about their company. Notice how they were all written on the same day? This company has the ability to be a great company but management is too worried about “hitting the budget” than putting the resources into the conferences that are produced. The management team would rather sacrifice quality over quantity than put in the time to truly think about a conference’s commercial viability. CBI says that they pride themselves on content and always put the customer first, but that is 100% not true. Management would rather a customer pay a lot of money for a conference that has 3 attendees and 5 speakers than lose money. That’s just not right. One phrase used quite frequently at this company is, “well, when I was doing this we did it this way.” That’s great, Congratulations… If we were 20 years in the past. CBI refuses to adapt to the changing industry and generations that are now entering the workforce. If you are going to be a company who hires newly graduated college students, then it’s time to join the now and get out of the past. “Phone Blitz Tuesday” where CBI employees cold call industry every Tuesday. Would you want a call out of the blue at 9:30am? I don’t think so. As stated before, this company has the potential to be a great company, but with the leaders it currently has, there is no hope. Prepare for the heat, because this company will soon go up in flames.