Frequent layoffs, lack of stability and direction - Commercial Team Motive Employee Review

2.0
10 Feb 2024
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Pros

Remote first, decent work life balance

Cons

Layoffs every 6 months. Leadership is reactive, they chase Samsara instead of innovating, and hugely micromanage. Poor strategic direction. I got shuffled from manager to manager with little to no communication, and when I got laid off due to workforce reduction my manager didn’t say a single word to me. They speak about diversity and inclusion but it’s largely a boys club. The majority of senior leadership are men. That’s the culture in a nutshell.

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5.0
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Pros

Great company and product. Shoaib is a great CEO

Cons

Hype and noise valued too highly

5.0
7 June 2026
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Pros

Strong people and culture. Genuinely good colleagues, a collaborative environment, and a place where talented people want to do good work. After many years here, the quality of the people is the thing I'd point to first. Real mission and real product. The work matters — building technology that has a tangible safety impact in the physical world. That gives the work a sense of purpose that's hard to find elsewhere.

Cons

Leadership and organizational clarity could be stronger. As the company has grown, clearer direction, more consistent decision-making, and steadier organizational structure would help people do their best work. Uncertainty. Periods of structural and strategic change can create a sense of instability that's tiring over time, even for people who are otherwise very committed to the company.

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