Clueless in Prague...Stay Away! - Business Development Representative (BDR) Rossum Employee Review

1.0
20 Apr 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Rossum still has money to burn but very little else going on. The management team has put together a 5 year Gosplan on how to win the IDP market predicated in better data extraction. This is a commodity service with 40+ players already in the game. Wish them luck!

Cons

This company is living proof of why academics make for such poor business leaders. Very little SaaS experience in the executive ranks. The CEO is incompetent and he’s taking the company down with him. They’ve brought in the executive B-team from TalkWalker. Anyone associate this company with innovation, disruption or market leadership? I think not. You can’t win the IDP market through cost cutting and a half-baked SEO strategy. When the story of Rossum is put to rest, it will be a case study of how you burn through the biggest A-round of funding while having little or nothing to show for it (think of DataRobot and Hyperscience).

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Rossum Response
3y
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your experience at Rossum. While we understand your concerns about the current state of the company and the challenges we face in the IDP market, we believe that our unique approach to data capture and processing sets us apart from our competitors. With the co-founders coming from the academic world, we have intentionally completed the leadership team with executives who possess different experiences and perspectives. We believe that diverse opinions and perspectives lead to innovation and eventual success. We're continuously working on enhancing our team's expertise, including bringing in executives with a wide range of experience in other companies that are relevant to us. Regarding the advice to sell the IP, we remain confident in our long-term vision and our ability to make a significant impact in the IDP space. While managing US sales efforts from international locations presents its challenges, we have a dedicated team focused on the US market, and we are continuously evaluating ways to optimize our operations and expand our presence. We appreciate your insights and will carefully consider your feedback as we continue to grow and evolve. Tomas Gogar

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5.0
21 June 2022
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Pros

Awesome team and culture, great management.

Cons

The cons that come with a startup. Lots of figuring it out yourself. This is a pro for me though.

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Rossum Response
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Thank you for sharing your feelings with us. We loved how you converted your "con" into a "pro". Working in a startup requires a lot of independence and self-confidence. However, we are always exploring ways to improve how the company is structured and the way in which information flows. This is so you can have the best possible experience.
2.0
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Pros

They throw pretty good salary, cant lie. The product is solid, but not well-differentiated from all the competing vendors offering the same thing for less. Document automation has become saturated and so most deals are highly competitive.

Cons

Disclaimer that I got laid off with zero notice whatsoever, while having produced more than other team members who still work there to this day, which drives me to spend almost 7 full minutes doing a glassdoor review. Rossum is a highly toxic work culture for sure. Expect sporadic phone calls before the business day begins, and after the business day ends, on a consistent basis. Every rep in the US complained about pipeline insufficiency, as well as poor working relationships with the Pre-Sales Engineering team. Reps are forced to do their own prospecting in order to make up for insufficient pipeline. It is a highly critical culture where nothing is ever enough. Our best rep in the US left because it got to be over the top with toxicity. You have emotionally volatile Sales management, creating an environment where you don't know what kind of mood your bosses will be in at any given hour. Sales leadership would show up to forecast calls with the entire team and typically start the call; by sharing their mood/emotional state for the day (TMI)

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Rossum Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad you recognize the competitive salary and the strength of the product. We're sorry to hear that your experience at Rossum didn’t meet expectations. While we acknowledge that a high-performance environment can sometimes lead to pressure, we take all feedback seriously and are committed to continuously learning and improving our culture. We appreciate your insights and wish you the best in your future endeavors.
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