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I was an independent service contractor for 15 years. I enjoyed most of it until the last few years. The last 2.5 to 3 years there was no salesman so I was working double duty. I was selling, installing, training, and servicing. I did not get paid for sales either. I was at the point I was working close to or exceeding 80 hours a week. 6 days in the field and Sunday's were spent in the office catching up on paperwork, parts orders, invoices, warranty returns, etc. I didn't see any end in sight because the regional manager was making no effort to hire a salesperson. This cause many home issues, such as no vacation time. My family would take vacations without me because I wasn't able to leave the territory because there was no one else. I only took three weeks vacation the last 7 years.
      I switched from service to sales trying to take my life back. I was in a different territory and different regional manager. I thought things might be better. In the 3 years I did sales, I never worked the same area for a single year. I kept being moved around to different areas. Customer relationships are very important in sales and it is extremely difficult to build these relationships when you keep getting moved around. I would continually have to start over and all the deals I was working on would be yanked out from underneath me. Financially this hurt myself and the company.
       In all I would say be very careful with this company. You are an independent contractor with zero benefits. It is a lot of extra work to run your own business and you are at the mercy of the manager in your area. I had some great ones early on but the last 2 made life miserable. Be wary of the sales figures they show you as well. If you have a great year you can make 125,000 BEFORE all the expenses that come with your business such as truck payment, fuel, insurance, equipment payments, taxes, payroll, advertising, phones, office supplies, repairs, etc. Before you know it you have 60,000 in expenses, so the 125,000 is cut in half. If things are slow or you keep starting over in new territories then you will be at the 95,000 mark they show you and you still have 60,000 in expenses.

I have had the pleasure of working at Hunter Engineering for almost two years now. My experience has been overwhelmingly positive. The onboarding process was seamless and welcoming, making me feel like a valued member of the Hunter team right away. The company fosters a collaborative environment where employees are encouraged to share ideas and contribute to projects. My work has been challenging and it is never the same thing day after day.


Management is approachable and genuinely values employee feedback, which creates an exceptionally strong company culture. The commitment to professional development is impressive; I had the opportunity to attend PTC’s Liveworx event for the first time in my career and I have been told if there is any training that I need to let them know. Many of my co-workers have been able to attend trade shows to see and learn about new products and technology that is available in the marketplace.


When people are looking to change employers, they will almost always think about their work-life balance. Hunter has several flexible work schedules, some based on employee roles. Although I have not taken advantage of any options besides the traditional five day in office schedule the work-life balance options here are commendable. When my family experienced a house fire and we were displaced for many months to my in-law’s house, we were floored by Hunters generous offer to help us with temporary housing accommodations. I really feel that Hunter cares about their employees’ well-being and professional growth.


Overall, I feel proud to be a part of Hunter Engineering and am excited about our future as we continue to innovate and grow.


I started in sales with Hunter 15 years ago as an independent contractor. The position requires self motivation and discipline to succeed. It's like running your own business, without the overhead of a brick and mortar location. Expenses? Yes. Just like any business. Fantastic income? Yes - if you work hard every day.

There are always new products and features to talk about. Hunter is well known in the industry and does an amazing job marketing the brand. That being said, hard work and dedication are required to cultivate your customer base and promote your personal brand. I have many customers who have become friends, and this is not an uncommon occurrence. 

Hunter is flexible. I was able to switch territories to accomodate my families needs, and others have switched from service to sales, or have been asked to work inside at corporate. Hunter also promotes from within, recognizes and rewards top performance, and understands that without their salespeople, everything stops. 

Hunter field personnel are afforded exceptional flexibility when it comes to work life balance, but is there stress? Of course - just like with every position. Do things change? Of course - just like with every business. The key, just like with any career, is how well you adapt to those changes.

Sales in general and being an independent contractor are certainly not for everyone, but if you've ever thought about "being your own boss" a sales career with Hunter Engineering is definitely worth your consideration. 

I have worked for Hunter for over 16 years now in several departments, it is nice to work for a company with so many oppurtunities for career growth. Hunter reimbursed a good portion of my tuition toward my accounting degree, and now I am currently in a leadership role in their accounting department. The amount of ongoing training and education Hunter invests in their current employees is amazing, it creates a great office culture, and enables each employee to evolve at their own pace based on what they desire for their individual career. Hunter has a great reputation for being a great place to work for a reason, I feel very blessed to work for such a wonderful organization. Not only does Hunter care about their employees, they truly care about their customers, which is so important for a thriving organization.

I'm always busy at Hunter. Every day finds a new challenge to overcome or problem that needs solving in the IT department. The company continues to grow, and new projects are always on the horizon.

Hunter has very good management culture. Managers truly care about their employees and treat them with respect and professionalism, dignity, and honesty. This is the first place I've ever worked where I have actually felt I can trust my management team. 

Hunter has a very nice facility on their campus with a fitness center and recreation center free to all employees. Management support employee health and wellness and encourages the employees to utilize the facilities. During the warm summer months, you'll often see employees walking, running, or cycling around the large campus before and after work, on lunches and breaks.

I have enjoyed my time at Hunter Engineering.  I have made a lot of friends and strong relationships with outside vendors as well.  I answer switchboard and dispatch Field Reps to locations needing service from our reps.  I have learned a lot in my time here.  I have learned how to time manage and work interdependently, how to juggle multiple tasks at any given time.  I was always a pretty good multi-tasker but now I am much more capable of handling several different things at one time.  The most enjoyable part of my job is dealing with our Field Reps and our National Account customers.  I have developed relationships with a lot of them and always enjoy talking to them and helping them getting the job done and making sure everything is correct and up to date.

The independent nature was great.  Responsibilities involved securing and maintaining relationships with customers.  I also had to develop and maintain distributor and national account relationships.
I learned a great deal about independent productivity, developing and presenting proposals, interacting with upper management, negotiating, and closing sales.
The hardest part of the job was maintaining a network of demonstration venues as logistics were not conducive to maintaining my own demonstration equipment.
The best parts of this job were the independence of answering, primarily, to myself.  I also enjoyed the constant interaction with a variety of customers, developing proposals/presentations, following the sales process to conclusion, and the satisfaction of a successful customer.

I love that my role at Hunter has enabled me to learn so much. Colleagues are very generous with their time helping less experienced team members get up to speed. People are extremely friendly but everyone is professional. It's clear that the management has a strong sense of direction and vision for the company.  I also get to work from home 3 days a week, which has been amazing for my work-life balance.

Outside of the great aspects of the job itself, I really appreciate the company's commitment to the community and to its workers. They give you a full paid workday to do volunteer work. They also have giving campaigns for various causes. Additionally, they have a wellness program including workout classes and a really nice gym where employees can workout. I feel like the benefits are very generous and I feel well taken care of.

The start up cost to get into this line of work is very large, not to mention you need good credit and also an over abundance of free time. Also, having experience in the automotive industry in any way is a necessary skill to have to succeed in this company. As long as you can talk the talk, and do the demonstrations on the equipment while also making it look easy, you should have success in this business. It really does take someone with self discipline and also great self motivation to succeed. Relying on your coworkers, mainly your service technicians, is everything and you have to maintain a good relationship with these individuals. However, this is a commission based sales job, so that means if your numbers are not good you are not going to have a contract for very long.

I have been with Hunter for over a year now and have enjoyed working for the company. Management has been very open to listening to new ideas and having fresh eyes on processes, etc. I feel supported in what I want to accomplish in my day to day, and don't feel like the workload is too much to handle. The company is always having events going on - Company Car Show, Employee Appreciation Happy Hour, Food Truck lunches, etc. Along with that, they have a really nice gym with classes that can be taken, and a new Rec Center with pool tables, a basketball court, etc. Recently, they've rolled out flexible work arrangements for those that want to work from home a day or two a week. I feel like the benefits and the pay are very favorable, and overall, I would definitely recommend Hunter as a great place to work. 

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