Pros
As a sales person I look at a few things when choosing an org to pursue. 1) What is their reputation in the market? SailPoint is a clear leader in the IGA space, and after having been here for just over 3 months it is clear why. They are innovative, pouring countless investment dollars into innovation, they do their research and work with the right influencers to better understand market trends, where it is heading, and how to apply that information. They go as far as partnering with industry leaders in the auditing space to build out our tools to make sure our customers are actually benefitting from our tech. 2) Does their product actually work and is it recognized in the industry? SailPoint is hands down recognized as an industry leader in the IGA space. We are constantly recognized by industry reviewers like Gartner as being the leader. We have nearly 2000 clients spanning all markets with some amazing logos attached. 3) Do they take care of their employees and customers? I cant go on enough about how well they care for their employees. As a professional I have traversed 3 very different industries now and have a wealth of experience in terms of seeing how leadership interacts with their employees and these leaders care. I am sure this can very from manager to manager, but in my experience with Matt Perry and Mariah Finleon I am very happy. They will take any question I can throw at them, they give me space to grow, show me the resources I need to grow and help me get there. Over the past 3 weeks or so I have had lunches with varying levels of leadership with the sole focus on getting to know each other. This may sound small, but for those that have been in orgs who only know leaderships names, they should understand the benefit. I am confident that if I were to ask to schedule a one on one with any of them that they would allow me that opportunity and it would be welcomed. It wouldn't be a chore to them. The treatment of employees starts from even before day 1. Prior to coming on board I received a care package and a welcome letter. On day 1 we were onboarded by Kimbi Macy of HR who helped arrange a variety of guest speakers throughout the organization including, CEO Mark McClain. Let's be real, how many CEO's make it a point to be on every onboarding session?...not many.
Cons
I am not really sure how to answer this question as I have had a very positive experience. Although, I will say that in order for someone to be successful here they need to have the willingness to put themselves out there to ask questions to learn, to seek guidance etc or it may be difficult. I do not really think this is a con as everyone is clearly empowered and encouraged to act this way. They have a plethora of resources on hand and everyone one of my teammates has been willing to help, even at times when I haven't asked, but they knew this would be a great teaching opportunity. Again, I don't really think this is a con, but I would encourage anyone coming here to be prepared to advocate for themselves and do so openly as people will help. In saying all of this, I believe these statements are true anywhere anyone may choose to go and will put the old adage out there of, "you get what you put into it". So, go it!