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Should newly joined AE be trained even on weekends?

Ramping up is essential especially making sure the AE hits the field quick and positive


But, doing those mock demos etc on weekends, is it a good stuff for a newly joined AE?


Won't it over pressurise?

Weekend mock demos for new joinee AE

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drtendo
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Enterprise Account Executive
everyone deserves time off. no exceptions
Salespreuner
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Regional Sales Director
💯
swizard
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Sales Evangelist
100% 
Salespreuner
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Regional Sales Director
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Lumbergh
Politicker
4
Sr Account Exec
If the new AE wants to do some studying over the weekend, he/she can go for it.  The company starting a relationship with "see you this weekend for mock demos" would have me slowly extending a middle finger and sets a terrible precedent for what is to come
Broncosfan
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1
Account Manager
I would legit stop an interview immediately if they ever mentioned this during the process.
Lumbergh
Politicker
0
Sr Account Exec
This is the kind of place that would not tell you during interviews and drop it on your right after hire.  
Salespreuner
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0
Regional Sales Director
That's so right and true. Pushing ain't solution. Purpose ain't met
HarryCaray
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HMFIC
Why would anyone do that?
Salespreuner
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0
Regional Sales Director
Unsure
Rallier
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3
SDR Manager and Consultant
I would instantly quit if a company made me do that. I could only imagine what other terrible things happen there
Salespreuner
Big Shot
0
Regional Sales Director
That's really sad yes. Agree with your action
Broncosfan
Politicker
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Account Manager
Who the heck is requiring new people to work weekends? That's so dumb. Nothing sets your company off in the worst light more than wanting to overwork them right out the gate.
Salespreuner
Big Shot
0
Regional Sales Director
Yes. Same thoughts 🙏
E_Money
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💰
Wtf... if your company is making you work on weekends, leave. There are plenty of places that value work/life balance and still pay well. 
Salespreuner
Big Shot
0
Regional Sales Director
Yes. But immediate jump can't get much too right? How do firms think about such a candidate
Champ24
Opinionated
2
Sales Director
No way. Immediate red flag. How can you properly train when you're super hungover?
Salespreuner
Big Shot
1
Regional Sales Director
That's right
Smithy
Politicker
1
Director of Sales
Anyone onboarding knows how intense it is with product and sales info, so doing anything other than looking over notes at the weekend will lead to burn out for most IMO.
Salespreuner
Big Shot
0
Regional Sales Director
True that. You're absolutely 💯 right. 
Beans
Big Shot
1
Enterprise Account Executive
This would be a massive red flag.

Respect their time. 
Salespreuner
Big Shot
0
Regional Sales Director
What if it's done in the name of start up 🤐
Beans
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0
Enterprise Account Executive
Are they on the cap table?
Salespreuner
Big Shot
0
Regional Sales Director
Didn't get you?
illexpenseit
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1
Account Manager
Does anyone actually remember the bulk of their training from On-Boarding? In my experience it has always been drinking from a firehose until 7 or 8 months down the line when things start to click.
Salespreuner
Big Shot
0
Regional Sales Director
I hear you!
Lambda
Tycoon
1
Sales Consultant
if the AE has the drive, the AE will reach out, at least they should 
Salespreuner
Big Shot
0
Regional Sales Director
Hmmm
JJASBE
Catalyst
1
Director, Solutions Sales
Bad precedence setting.  Should never be required, or even suggested as optional.  Even suggestions from leaders carry the weight of commands. 
Salespreuner
Big Shot
1
Regional Sales Director
Yes. It's bad. I too concur
Bittersweet0326
Politicker
1
Digital Business Associate
If the AE makes the decision to do that it's fine. If the company is pushing them to do this that's a terrible thing to start with. You need that downtime or you burn out FAST.
Salespreuner
Big Shot
0
Regional Sales Director
That's absolutely true
chubbspeterson
Politicker
1
Business Development
From the perspective of the new AE, they might be wise to do some studying outside of the normal work hours, but if the company is setting this precedent from early on they'll lose people quickly in this job market. 
Salespreuner
Big Shot
0
Regional Sales Director
Yes. Hard truth
beachNsales
Politicker
1
Sales Manager
thats trash to work on weekends. If you want to do something yourself, not required thats fine, but hell no to required weekends starting out. 
Salespreuner
Big Shot
1
Regional Sales Director
Yes. Am with you, too
OMG_It_has_a_watermark
Good Citizen
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Head of Sales
It's your org's job to give ramp-up time. Even if you're being compensated, do not start into an org where you're already burying the boundary line. 
Salespreuner
Big Shot
0
Regional Sales Director
True. Agree 💯
steakalldayerryday
Opinionated
1
AE
GTFO
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