A Clinical Specialist at Stryker is considering leaving the company after one year due to an unpredictable schedule with long hours and a perceived lack of internal mobility into a sales role.

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        "author": "ImpossibleRatio7430",
        "excerpt": "You want to be an ASR but don’t want an unpredictable schedule?\n\n I would go to pharma",
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        "excerpt": "Pharma ceiling is low for pay.\n\n Anything is better than entry level associates at Stryker. You easily can find entry level TM jobs at other med device companies with OTEs in the 160-180K range and be making $200k+ after a year or 2.",
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        "excerpt": "take the pharma role and don’t look back, one year at stryker won’t blacklist you from med device and the extra money plus predictable schedule sounds like exactly what you’re trying to build a life",
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        "excerpt": "I jumped from med device (ortho for 7 years then 2 of cardiology) to biotech/pharma 6 months ago. I was apprehensive before the switch but it’s been amazing. Pay is pretty much the same, but when my work day ends, it’s over. No after hour calls, no weekend stuff, it’s a nice change of pace",
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        "excerpt": "Isn't unpredictable schedule rare?",
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        "excerpt": "Dude take Pfizer. If they \"don't think you're ready\", it's prob more they don't want to give up points or pay you than a skill thing.\n\n People talk about the ceiling being lower in pharma but guess what; you actually get to live a life not attached to your phone 24/7.",
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        "excerpt": "Yes, but which division of Stryker do you work in? What’s your portfolio? Have you considered going to a competitor as a clinical specialist? There are far better companies you can work for as a CS and make better money and advance to a TM position. Try to network with other clinical specialists in your area.",
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        "excerpt": "Get ready for the Pfizer way of doing things. Micro managing is their specialty.",
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      "[post] I’ve had conversations with reps and my manager about going into an associate sales role, but have been told by my direct manager that they aren’t convinced I’m ready.",
      "[post] the unpredictable schedule (less than 12hr notice) and long hours isn’t the lifestyle I want for me or my family."
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