How to do a big layoff while saving face - Sales Development Representative (SDR) BambooHR Employee Review

1.0
9 Feb 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Fully remote is nice, and SDR managers mean well.

Cons

I have always felt proud to be a part of such a values-driven organization. However, the recent announcement regarding the increase in quota by 25% with only a 1% increase in salary has left me feeling discouraged and frustrated. This new quota is not only unrealistic, but it will likely result in a pay cut for many employees who have been working hard to hit their targets. The company's values of doing the right thing, assuming the best, being open, enjoying quality of life, growing from good to great, leading from where you are, and making it count, seem to be at odds with this decision. As a SDR, I understand the importance of meeting targets and exceeding expectations, but the sudden increase in quota with such a minimal increase in salary makes it nearly impossible for us to do so. This puts a tremendous amount of pressure on employees and could lead to burnout and decreased morale. I have spoken with many of my colleagues, and they share my concerns. We all feel like our hard work and dedication to the company is not being recognized or valued. I hope that the company takes these concerns into consideration and finds a more equitable solution for its employees. While I have enjoyed working for this company in the past, the recent changes have left me feeling disappointed and frustrated. I hope that the company will reconsider this decision and find a way to support its employees in a meaningful and sustainable way.

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5.0
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BambooHR is a great place to work with outstanding people.

Cons

BambooHR is focusing heavily on AI, which can come at the expense of jobs.

1.0
18 June 2026
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Pros

If you’re complacent with being told what to do and are OK with the pay, you will be OK working here

Cons

There might not be enough space for what I have to say. Management is full of narcissist. Little to no accountability or responsibility from management. Management job is supposed to be helping the team and supporting them and learning the job which they extremely lack in. If you are OK with having someone tell you how to do your job that doesn’t know how to do your job then, you’re in luck. When the team was failing to hit quota, their solution was to keep it the same while calling the BDR‘s complacent. Management also failed to recognize that reps were obtaining quota only through going to events. A work colleague of mine gave feedback in a meeting and was later criticized for providing feedback. After that meeting, he was told not to speak up in a meeting like that. Yet they say they welcome feedback. Management finds time to do things that don’t benefit the team or add extra task to their plate. The organization also loves pointless meetings that can be summarized in two short sentences. My last piece is that the team has a mutual feeling about management and suckers up to them because they are playing the . Bamboo fails to recognize their weaknesses and if they managed to succeed, I would be impressed with how it’s been ran.

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