Awful c suite, awful company - Customer Success Manager (CSM) intent.ly Employee Review

1.0
15 Dec 2025
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Pros

None - not sure how i lasted so long.

Cons

My experience at intent.ly was extremely poor from the outset. The onboarding process was chaotic and under resourced; it lacked even the most basic structure and made it clear very quickly that employees are expected to fend for themselves. The company culture is toxic. The CEO regularly communicates in an aggressive and ego driven manner; often raising their voice and deflecting responsibility for wider company issues onto employees. This behaviour sets a hostile tone across the business and creates an environment driven by fear rather than leadership or accountability. Within the sales function in particular the management style is combative and undermining; it is not supportive or developmental. There is a complete disregard for work life balance. Employees are explicitly told that working beyond contracted hours is viewed as a sign of commitment and hard work; those who work their agreed hours are viewed unfavourably. This promotes presenteeism and burnout rather than sustainable performance. There is no genuine career progression within the business. Roles are static; development is not prioritised and performance has little impact on long term growth or advancement. The company operates a clear hire and fire mentality. High staff turnover is normalised; frequent hiring is followed by rapid exits which creates instability poor morale and a lack of continuity across teams. The technology offering is outdated and significantly misaligned with how it is marketed. Employees are encouraged to oversell or misrepresent product capabilities to prospective clients rather than address fundamental shortcomings; this raises serious ethical concerns. There is a clear and ongoing disparity in how men and women are treated within the organisation. This is reflected in both behaviour and compensation; noticeable pay gaps exist within the sales team despite equivalent workloads responsibilities and experience. Overall this is a company with deep rooted cultural leadership and ethical issues. If you are looking for stability transparency and long term growth this is not the place. If you want to work for a sinking ship then by all means apply.

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5.0
15 Feb 2026
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Pros

Overall, I had a positive experience and would like to call out some of the pros from my POV: - One-to-one training and knowledgeable leadership within partnerships that will give you a chance at success. - Sales manager facilitates intros to new clients and agencies/ networks that help build momentum and skillset early on in the role. There is still significant work needed to nurture those relationships, along with prospecting to get close to your target. But that shouldn’t come as a surprise in this type of role. - Opportunity to travel to events internationally and network with agencies and brands. - Global scope, closing deals with companies in a wide range of industries and countries. From Enterprise to SMBs. - My compensation was competitive. - There was an attempt to create a positive and upbeat environment within sales. It didn't feel overly cut-throat, which was appreciated.

Cons

- Internal processes and post-sale client care could be streamlined. - Given the CPA model, it was a challenge to forecast deal value/ commissions and prioritize prospects. - Some of the things you'll see are character-building, but you will always be entertained.

1.0
11 Dec 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

A good place to learn about the affiliate industry/tech partners. A really good opportunity to work with different client agencies and networks globally.

Cons

intently became a difficult place to work due to shifting leadership decisions that affected direction, morale, and workplace culture. These changes increased instability across teams Favoritism from leadership was a serious issue. Guidance, support, and career opportunities were provided to select individuals, while others were regularly overlooked. When it came to industry-related events, the same select individuals were consistently chosen to attend without any transparent process, leaving other employees with limited opportunities to network. Some newer members of the CS team contributed to a toxic, exclusionary and discriminatory atmosphere. There were incidents of offensive and discriminatory remarks about people’s ethnic backgrounds, accents, and personal lives. I personally experienced a deeply inappropriate comment aimed at me regarding my accent and background, which went completely unaddressed by leadership as there was no safe or professional channel to raise these concerns. There is little to no real career progression. Most roles involve the same tasks and responsibilities regardless of title. Internal promotions are rare and usually happen as a result of restructuring, redundancies or people leaving. Opportunities to grow are extremely limited. Pay is also significantly below industry standard and there is no transparency around salary progression. The goal post constantly moves around and targets are difficult to reach. Instead of addressing root causes by listening to feedback, the burden is unfairly placed on the employees, ultimately leading to cost cutting exercises and extreme employee burn out. Restructuring and redundancies are extremely frequent and many work with the fear of being redundant any minute.

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