No Career Growth Path, Aggressive Sales Goals - Value Engineer Celonis Employee Review

2.0
19 Mar 2025
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Pros

Exposure to a variety of different companies and processes. You get the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders and have the potential to create great connections with customers.

Cons

Within the value engineering organization there is no path for career growth. Promotions between levels are based solely on how much you sell/renew and just involve a new title and small pay increase. There is no change in responsibilities between levels. Regular value engineers (a couple years professional experience) are doing the exact same work and are expected to give the same outputs as principal value engineers (10+ years experience). Once you master the value engineer skillset there is nowhere to advance. Accounts are also very siloed, you will be assigned customers and work by yourself. If you are more experienced in your career, probably great but majority of the company is young professionals (0-5 years out of college) and working in siloes restricts ability to learn from others. The sales culture is INSANE. Numbers are hard to hit, the product is constantly changing, and you're always having to learn a new sales motion. You will be expected to attend in depth enablements and complete multiple certifications a year because the product and product strategy are changing so frequently. The company is looking for a very specific type of person as they're hiring new people into the company. As a result there's a lot of folks with the same background which leads to a very homogenous way of thinking. Finally, management has a very " yes" culture. There are certain managers who will stand up for their team and push back but that is not the norm. The norm is for managers to say yes to all requests from leadership and push it to their team to execute (even if the ask doesn't make sense or is a straight fire drill). The management culture is very broken at the upper levels in my opinion.

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Celonis Response
1y
Hello, Thank you for your detailed feedback. We appreciate you highlighting the exposure to diverse companies and processes, and the opportunity to build strong customer connections. We understand your concerns regarding career growth within the Value Engineering organization. We are actively reviewing our career development frameworks to ensure they provide clear growth paths and foster collaborative learning environments. We also understand the importance of diverse perspectives, our hiring practices ensure we onboard talent across a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experiences, as they provide us with valuable perspectives on where we can enhance our workplace and support our teams better We wish you all the best. Regards People and Culture Team

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Cons

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Celonis Response
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Hello Celonaut, Thank you for sharing your perspective. It is rewarding to hear that you find your colleagues smart and collaborative, as we firmly believe that The Best Team Wins. We also appreciate your transparency regarding the intense pace and high expectations. We recognize that this environment is fast-paced, and your feedback regarding internal clarity is invaluable as we work to better support our teams while maintaining high standards for our customers. Thank you for your continued contributions and for being such a key part of our journey. Best, People & Culture Team
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