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Brightedge Technologies

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Don't be fooled by the insanely positive reviews... - Customer Success Brightedge Technologies Employee Review

1.0
8 Jan 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The pay is okay especially for the younger crowd. However, they will work you to the bone! You are on the phone all day every day (not sales, this is customer success). You are assigned 80+ clients and are expected to have calls with them for 30 mins (which doesn't seem like much, but when you factor in that many calls per day, per week, per month, etc, it's crazy!). Also, you'll need to speed eat your lunches and run to the kitchen for a quick snack after not eating for 6+ hours, it's exhausting. The other CSMs (customer success managers) around me literally don't eat all day because they don't have time. And the amount of us who SPRINT to the restroom just to make it in time for our next calls...it's not right. On top of that, we're expected to upsell clients on calls with zero incentive. These customers have already purchased the (INCREDIBLY overpriced) platform, now you want us to become salesmen 6 months into basically babying them and helping them get over the fact that they were oversold and duped by the salespeople (aka AEs aka Account Executives)? Also, everyone in management is clueless especially since everyone's boss is in the San Mateo headquarters and no one is really managed here or mentored in any kind of way. You're just thrown into the deepest and most stressful shark tank here and expected to thrive with zero direction. You learn nothing. You just learn to be a Brightedge fanboy so they make you stay here and become unhireable elsewhere. I know this is Cleveland and there's not a lot of "cool" offices around here...but don't drink the Koolaid. They make it look like a cool and fun office when you come and interview, but try to stop an employee and ask them how their mental health is while you tour the office. You'll get a different story than what HR is trying to tell you. We literally get an email a few days before a recruiting even and told to act like we're having fun. "ACT" like we're having fun! Yes, they pay well, but that's because you'll work like a slave. So if you factor in all the hours you'll work especially late nights, weekends, etc, it doesn't add up.

Cons

Bonuses are promised and NEVER delivered, even if you meet it, they'll find a way not to pay them out. This happens every single year. I've surpassed my bonus expectations and have never been paid our the full amount promised. This happens on teams outside of Customer Success (sales, especially).

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5.0
18 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Elite product that is industry leading. Cold calling is a difficult job but selling this product makes cold calling easy and people listen on the other end of the line when you say BrightEdge. Training program at BrightEdge fosters success from day 1. At the beginning, you are immersed into the day to day environment of the company all while learning the ins and outs of the industry, hands on with the tool, learning scripts, how to handle objections and cold call at an elite level. So many people hit the ground running here and was fortunate to have BrightEdge as a foundation of my professional and sales career. Some of the things I learned here from day 1 and from my last day at the company I will carry with me for the remainder of my career. Culture is phenomenal, every person in the Chicago office looks out for one another and pushes you to be your best day after day. Everyone gets along and is accepting of one another, I have made lifelong friends at BrightEdge all while hitting my numbers, working hard, and making great money as an entry level sales rep. From 8-5 everyone in the office is locked in and grinding to hit their numbers and helping others do the same. On top of that, it is a fun environment where it makes coming into the office a luxury instead of a chore. I learned an incredible amount from sitting next to my peers and sitting next to leadership and taking advice from them and putting it into action on the salesfloor. Pay for an entry level role is 2nd to none. If you come in everyday with a drive and determination to hit your numbers it is impossible to fail with the resources you and guidance you receive along the way. Hit your numbers and you will make a ton of commission + base pay + overtime. This made it extremely easy to live in the city and live comfortably. Finally, senior leadership has a strong investment in their people and genuinely will do whatever it takes to help you advance your career. Perfect place to start your career, learn a ton about the tech space, make a bunch of money, gain valuable sales experience, and network!

Cons

Young company with growing pains but always open to hearing suggestions on the betterment of the company/office.

1.0
24 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

You will learn the basics and become very close with your coworkers

Cons

This job will make you question your sanity 24/7. Prepare to be constantly manipulated and scrutinized by leadership. The quota is ridiculously unattainable and if you have half of a brain you will realize just how insane the expectations are. The few that do hit quota tend to do so in questionable ways and go on to be promoted while being completely unprepared due to lack of training and outdated practices. The tools you are given are not up to industry standards, forcing you to do a lot of things manually and ultimately decrease your productivity and output. While the product is good, it’s a niche fit and you will be forced to go after prospects at companies that are simply a waste of time for you and the AE, just to hit a made up number. Hours are LONG and there is zero work life balance. Absolutely toxic environment with zero professionalism. You will not see a single example of good OR normal corporate behavior. So much gossip, everything is presented as life or death, and you will be consistently put up against your peers in a very anxiety inducing way.

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