Mostly a fun and interesting place to work - Anonymous employee MongoDB Employee Review

4.0
8 Aug 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There are many company benifits (paid lunches, "unlimited vacation days", lots of social events, etc). The work at 10gen is interesting thanks to the very interesting technical directions the product has taken (mostly owing to the awesome work done by the CTO and the upper-level engineering management I think). There are a lot of very smart engineering folks!

Cons

The engineering team and the sales / marketing teams might as well be in different companies, which is odd for a company this size. Also, I personally found some members of the sales team a little unfriendly towards the engineering staff. The pay is industry standard, which is OK... However, for a company with large amounts of funding in the bank (which is public knowledge FYI), I find it irksome that the compensation isn't a little more generous.

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The early talent team does a fantastic job supporting interns and making the transition from college to full-time comfortable. Team's truly do care for you

Cons

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1.0
6 June 2026
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Pros

Employee stock purchase program is great.

Cons

This was one of the most toxic sales cultures I’ve experienced. Management creates an environment where you never know where you stand, regardless of your performance. Expectations constantly shift, feedback is inconsistent, and trust is virtually nonexistent. QBRs are particularly unprofessional. Rather than serving as coaching sessions, they often feel like coordinated attempts to find fault. Managers openly collaborate beforehand and during QBRs (yes, we see you slacking each other) to identify issues and pressure reps, creating a culture of fear instead of development. Account ownership is also a major concern. Accounts and opportunities can be taken away without warning, even when a rep is performing well and has invested significant time building relationships. This makes it difficult to feel motivated or confident in your long-term success. The organization measures and critiques nearly every activity, resulting in extreme micromanagement. Reps are treated as if they cannot be trusted to do their jobs, and leadership seems far more focused on monitoring and criticism than enabling success. In my experience, the company tends to hire less experienced salespeople who may be more willing to accept this environment. Strong, seasoned reps who value autonomy, transparency, and professional respect are unlikely to thrive here. If you’re looking for a culture built on trust, coaching, and empowerment, this is probably not the place.

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