Question to leaders and managers...how would you handle that?

Hey all,


In case you didn't know i left my previous company whom for some reason removed my access 5 days before the last day.


Since exactly a year ago I was handed a major account that has IPOed and was assigned to gorw it (CS style). I was successful in generating around 150k usd.


Here is the catch they always pay late...however they pay. At some point a month before I leave they asked that they pay their dues in installments. With the CEO's blessing he said fine no problem. The payout would have ended this month and mind you i was in negotiating part. The reason we accepted this because that company laidoff 32% of their workforce


So i sent HR asking them whether i should be expecting the rest of the comission they said we don't see we owe you anything ask your former manager...


Who's in the right who is in the wrong. I truly don't know...i like to be fair here...yet i always follow the policy you lose 100% of the shots you don't take so i texted the manager either way.

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jefe
Arsonist
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This sounds dirty, but a lot of contracts write in that commission isn't paid out when you no longer work there.
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
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Senior Account Executive
Yea I guess won’t be surprised if they say so…
jefe
Arsonist
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Could be worth fighting for though, depending on the amount that’s owed
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
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Bravado's Resident Asshole
Yeah, Sounds like shit, but I had something similar happen to me as well. Just as @jefesaid, I lost all rights to my commission once I handed in my 2 weeks as per their agreement.
jefe
Arsonist
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Such a BS clause. I get it for long term payouts and residuals, but if it’s coming up in the next pay period there’s no way it should be lost
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
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Bravado's Resident Asshole
Yeah, It just so happened to not be a commission payout week... BS, they just held paperwork. I left about 16K in commission on the table when I left that job. But, I made it up in the first 2 months at the new job, so I was ok with it because I got away from that toxic environment.
jefe
Arsonist
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🍁
I left a company before they were acquired. Everyone was like ‘you’re going to miss a payout’ blah blah but the upside at my new gig made up for it and then some real quick
TennisandSales
Politicker
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Head Of Sales
ughhh this shit is the worst. you have to read the fine print of any contract and if it doesn explicitly say you will be paid then your probs SOL
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
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Senior Account Executive
Yea I guess I’m on the wrong here…to bad after all that work…should have killed the customer
TennisandSales
Politicker
2
Head Of Sales
😂
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
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Senior Account Executive
Alright great thanks guys for setting my expectations…anyone knew how to reverse?
Sunbunny31
Politicker
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
It should be in your contract.

That said, don't expect anything.
DungeonsNDemos
Big Shot
1
Rolling 20's all day
Sucks for it to happen, but usually it's best to get commission before leaving. Sorry but you might be out of luck except for legal action as an avenue
Arzola
Valued Contributor
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Business administration
very very dirty
VFG
Good Citizen
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SDR
Is it dirty and unethical? Yes. Is it standard and predictable? Yes.

Never trust management as an IC. Ever. They don’t care about you. Next time, you wait till every cent of commission is paid before you hand in your two weeks.
BourbonKing
Valued Contributor
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VP of Sales
It sucks for sure, but sounds pretty standard. Commissions only paid on accounts receivable while one is employed. Once you leave, you sacrifice any outstanding AR. It's kinda like leaving unvested options on the table...the price you pay for walking away.
punishedlad
Tycoon
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You can always count on a company, big or small, to do everything they can to avoid paying out commission.
WhoDey
Opinionated
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VP of Sales
That sucks. It's dirty, but likely completely within their purview.
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