Layoffs, Lies, and Blame = A toxic circus from top to bottom - Sales Development Representative Firstup Employee Review

2.0
8 Sept 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

A few coworkers tried to survive the chaos together,

Cons

-Leadership is clueless yet acts like they are in control -Meetings with senior leadership are a waste of time, as they often ghost employees with no explanation or apology -Department do not collaborate, instead passing blame whenever mistakes occur -Layoffs are frequent, keeping everyone in a constant state of fear and instability -Micromanagement is extreme, making even simple tasks stressful and frustrating -Leadership is unethical, making promises about bonuses or growth that are later broken with no accountability

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5.0
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Pros

Executive Leadership, Company Culture, Excellent Products, Good People, Communication is steller

Cons

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5.0
22 Mar 2026
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Pros

I'm still new here, one month in. But I've had an outstanding experience so far. I sell a forward thinking product that solves real problems for organizations looking to communicate more effectively with their workforce. The leadership from the CEO on down seems genuinely interested in my success, the success of the overall team, and the customers using or considering using Firstup products.

Cons

I was initially hesitant to join this company because the Glassdoor reviews here were horrendous. Before I accepted the offer, I had a heart to heart with the hiring manager, CRO, and an account executive. And I'm so glad I did. They didn't make excuses about the low ratings. They explained how a year ago this company had some toxic leadership and people left. Since then, new leadership has taken over, and even though I didn't experience the "toxic days", I can tell things here are quite different. Just goes to show how critical leadership is to a company's culture and overall success. I don't regret joining Firstup at all.

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