- Arrogant and dismissive leadership not just with employees but also with customers.
- Focus on short-term gains over long-term client satisfaction. If a customer doesn't generate immediate revenue, their experience and satisfaction are disregarded.
- Unfair blame placed on Customer Success Managers (CSMs) with little support. They are underpaid and often unfairly criticized for problems beyond their control.
- Disorganized and stressful work environment
- Product training is minimal, yet AE’s are expected to sell products that are sometimes not even available.
- Abrupt quota increases halfway through the quarter (e.g., 140% increase on week 6 in Q2 2024 blamed on a “RevOps Mistake”)
- High employee turnover (average tenure of 0.5 years according to LinkedIn) indicating a severe retention problem
- Frequent changes in CSMs damaging customer experience. I had clients who had 3 different CSMs in less than a month.
- Additionally, the company is rife with internal politics, which further complicates the work environment and adds to the stress. Leadership is oblivious to the long-term consequences of their toxic management style.