- management
- stick driven "metrics first, customer service second" environment
- management + office conduct resulting in HR violations longer than Santa's naughty list
- lack of consistency from the top down
- absence of an empowering company culture
- business model lacks sophistication
- poor business development practices
- poor recruiting practices
- touts being "proactive" yet cultivates a highly reactive work environment
- fragmented office culture created by duplicitous and combative personality types
- "aggressive commission structure" pays off when the clients actually pay their bills otherwise be prepared to see a minute fraction of your commission
- if you strive to earn a base that's below market value and live by short term wins and long term loses then you might be very pleased with Modis