Open up the Cliques, Reduce waste - Recensione dipendente - Consultant presso MongoDB

4,0
16 mag 2013
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

10gen is a remarkably innovative company which hires smart people and listens to interviewees carefully. Everyone you talk to internally goes above and beyond their call of duty to help you, and most particularly, you can ask any question, plead ignorance about any new technology and no one will look down on you. They will instead, teach you what you need to know. They pay very well and the benefits + perks are definitely above average. At 10gen, there is no 'billing' or consulting culture. This is a solid product company. 10gen is also very open about its processes, its code is available to everyone and so are its defect tickets.

Svantaggi

Some people have a coveted position. They can do no wrong. They can say no wrong. While no one gets fired for standing up, you can be manhandled for saying something the wrong way. A second problem in this company is the cliques. Now it's true that a lot of people get hired somewhere based on their network. Therefore you see new hires coming in from the network of the higher-ups while someone applying off the web site would get far higher scrutiny. The extension of this problem is that, departments are strongly compartmentalized. There is little mobility between departments. To make things worse, every department seems like it's got its place on the totem pole. There are too many 'broadcast' e-mails. Any more than 10 a day is a lot. At 40-50 you're limiting productivity.

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5,0
8 giu 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

The early talent team does a fantastic job supporting interns and making the transition from college to full-time comfortable. Team's truly do care for you

Svantaggi

Felt like there was a lot changes happening at the executive level

1,0
6 giu 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Employee stock purchase program is great.

Svantaggi

This was one of the most toxic sales cultures I’ve experienced. Management creates an environment where you never know where you stand, regardless of your performance. Expectations constantly shift, feedback is inconsistent, and trust is virtually nonexistent. QBRs are particularly unprofessional. Rather than serving as coaching sessions, they often feel like coordinated attempts to find fault. Managers openly collaborate beforehand and during QBRs (yes, we see you slacking each other) to identify issues and pressure reps, creating a culture of fear instead of development. Account ownership is also a major concern. Accounts and opportunities can be taken away without warning, even when a rep is performing well and has invested significant time building relationships. This makes it difficult to feel motivated or confident in your long-term success. The organization measures and critiques nearly every activity, resulting in extreme micromanagement. Reps are treated as if they cannot be trusted to do their jobs, and leadership seems far more focused on monitoring and criticism than enabling success. In my experience, the company tends to hire less experienced salespeople who may be more willing to accept this environment. Strong, seasoned reps who value autonomy, transparency, and professional respect are unlikely to thrive here. If you’re looking for a culture built on trust, coaching, and empowerment, this is probably not the place.

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