Don't walk, Run - Enterprise Account Executive Slalom Employee Review

1.0
10 Nov 2024
Recommend
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Pros

-Broad exposure to various technologies and trends, though often behind the curve on adopting a truly modern tech stack. -Includes some genuinely great individuals. -A solid place to gain knowledge and experience on the modern tech stack

Cons

Culture: -The culture promotes "living our values," yet backstabbing, gossiping, and hypocrisy are common. -Despite "smile" being part of the values, no one seems genuinely happy at the office—this speaks volumes. -It’s a “snowflake” culture, not in reference to the data company but rather a hypersensitive environment. -There is an implied expectation to adopt left-leaning politics, and "inclusivity" only applies to a select few. -A work-life balance is discouraged; work is expected to be your primary focus, with little respect for personal boundaries. -Toxic environment: Requests for account background were ignored, while others took credit for my work. Leadership: -Leadership includes some of the most dense and unhappy individuals I’ve encountered in my 20 years of work. -There’s a “boomer” atmosphere reminiscent of the 1980s—a dated and rigid approach. -Key departures are often concealed for months, creating transparency issues. -"Feedback" or "Feed forward" is one of the values, yet request for feedback were ignored Tech & Skills: -Technology approach lacks specialization—it's very much "jack of all trades, master of none." Role Misalignment: -Sales roles can unexpectedly shift toward project management responsibilities, leading to unclear role expectations. Treatment of Employees: -Back-office employees are often looked down upon—an early warning sign of poor treatment. To our customers, we’re like a family with a great portrait, but behind closed doors, it’s totally dysfunctional. -There’s plenty of talk about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to customers. However, when it comes to treating back-office workers with the dignity they deserve—many of whom are people of color and women—Slalom, along with certain “highly-educated” employees, treated them poorly and made disparaging remarks. This is a leadership problem and the attitude comes from the top down. -High turnover and a "brain drain" due to poor culture and layoffs

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Pros

•There is an impressive budget, especially for high-level events, ancillary experiences, client giveaways, and premium swag. Management does not hesitate to fund top-notch brand experiences when needed. •The company offers a highly competitive benefits and perks package that remains a strong selling point.

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•The "fiercely human" core value does not match daily operations. Collaboration is routinely replaced by a self-service model of training videos and help articles. •These recurring shifts are designed to manufacture the appearance of fiscal stability for the benefit of external stakeholders and clients, while leaving core operational deficits unaddressed. •Organizational maturity is low. Teams operate in deep silos, the internal tech stack is outdated, and there is a distinct lack of adequate project and event management software.

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