Thinking about joining MicroStrategy in Sales? Stay far, far away!!! - Anonymous employee MicroStrategy Employee Review

1.0
4 Mar 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Can't think of any at the present time.....

Cons

I am writing this review for the Sales candidates that may be contemplating joining MicroStrategy at the present time as there are some things you must know. If you want to work in an environment where: 1.) You'll be mercilessly micro-managed by your management team for ridiculous updates and fire drills that are a complete waste of time, 2.) You will have to fight for, and potentially NOT get paid for what you sell, 3.) You will have to make lame excuses to your clients as to why the products are not being fixed or are working, 4.) You will be forced to push products that the clients don't want while filling out spreadsheets that show that you've pitched the client, 5.) You will have to pay for sales related expenses that the company should typically provide (Internet, Mobile Phone, Wireless Access) 6.) You won't be provided a single lead because all of those leads are being given to the inside sales team since Saylor thinks that a webex, and slick demo and a brand new inside sales rep can sell enterprise software deals to clients remotely, 7.) You will watch the finest example of Chronyism in any company that you have ever worked for... Then you are probably a great fit for MicroStrategy!!! Read the Glassdoor review from the Sales VP from 2/13/2015 for MicroStrategy as this perfectly captures some additional thoughts related to working in Sales at MicroStrategy.

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