Pros
It’s been an experience I will probably never forget, you’ll grow close with your team because we are all trauma bonded
Cons
There were several red flags I missed before even starting and they continued to get worse. My contract was addressed to the incorrect person, I was told at the interview it was 4 days in the office which would be brought down to 3 but it hasn’t happened yet because there’s “no trust” even though the current sales team has produced the most amount of revenue for the company to date. I wasn’t told when I took the job about the weird way in which commission is paid and the fact that you’ll never get commission worth the effort you put in. Office days are used as a punishment meaning you’ll never be happy going into the office because of the micromanagement environment. Management and CEO will get involved in all your deals because they want to have the win themselves, meaning you’ll never learn anything new. I was also told before taking this job that opinions are taken on board as a startup but that’s just a lie, if you don’t agree with the CEO you just get shut down and embarrassed on the sales floor. Since starting there have been so many impulsive changes that have actually held the team back all because it’s what the CEO wants. Targets for AEs are so unachievable it’s funny. People get fired with no real reason, all you need to do is ask about the turnover and you’ll see for yourself, we are all on edge over job security. My overall advice if you’re looking at a job here is to not ignore the bad reviews, it’s what I did and I’ve regretted it ever since. Don’t be led to believe the new management are making changes because they aren’t, everything said in the negative reviews from 3 years ago is the same to this day, which just shows the cycle this company is stuck in.