The job/industry is NOT made for everyone! 100% need to have a specific set of characteristics; probably the most important of which is mental toughness and resilience. Those above and beside you are very supportive and encouraging but ultimately you are a solicitor which is usually not a greatly welcomed position by your potential customers and the police. On a daily basis you have to deal with an outlandish amount of rejection and getting the cops called on you.
The work is incredibly monotonous and results in most people hitting a wall between the 3-6 month range that takes a substantial amount of effort to push past. The opportunity to switch to different departments is available though, but the main ones available from the marketing department are scheduling or another form of sales which can become just as grueling in their routine as marketing does.
Another con is that there is a slight degree of favoritism that goes on as well as some clique-iness between certain groups of people. The overwhelming majority of people in the department, or the company for that matter, are referrals so it can be extremely tough for those who start without knowing anyone.
Lastly, some of the department's soliciting practices and procedures are slightly questionable; you will assuredly deal with testing your limits of what you believe is morally acceptable. Plus there tends to be a lot of minor changes made in rules and practices that can get frustrating at times. The company mostly consists of people who are 30 or younger and fresh out of college, so they somewhat-justified treat you as such meaning you can feel as though your being monitored like a child and/or have to check-in with routine messages or even selfies to make sure you're located where you're supposed to be. And finally, balancing the job and life is VERY difficult because you usually have to be at the office between 9:00 and 10:00 am in the morning and don't get back to the office until 8:30 to 9:30 pm at night. So by the time you get home you barely have the time let alone the willingness to do anything else with your day.
The biggest downside though really is the actual work and lack of pride that can be commonly associated with soliciting, which is ultimately subjective hence the "not for everyone" warning.
