Verizon sales blitz: employees forced to overwhelm customers with endless products

Verizon employees are facing intense pressure to push a relentless barrage of products onto every customer, regardless of their needs, according to a scathing account from a top salesman – dubbed ‘PowerPickle13’ – on Reddit.

A sales nightmare: two-hour waits and forced upselling

The rep describes a system where customers, entering a Verizon store for any reason, are immediately subjected to a comprehensive product demonstration, including new lines, tablets, watches, home internet packages, four add-on ‘perks,’ and insurance – all with mandatory upgrades on existing accounts and home device protection.

Ceo schulman’s ‘shareholder-focused’ strategy

‘PowerPickle13’ blames former CEO Dan Schulman for the overhaul, claiming his policies are