Vantaggi
The only real bright spot was a handful of genuinely great coworkers who made the job tolerable. Most people on the ground level were kind, smart, and doing their best in a tough environment.
Svantaggi
Micromanagement wasn’t just a management style, it was a full-time sport. Taking PTO or a sick day never actually felt allowed even when time off was approved, messages from my manager still came through, which made it clear you were never really “off.” Favoritism was blatant and openly visible, to the point where everyone knew who the favorites were, yet leadership chose to pretend it wasn’t happening.
There was no coaching, no professional development, and no growth path unless you happened to be part of the inner circle. Sales feedback went absolutely nowhere. Unethical selling practices were rewarded as long as deals closed, and long-term customer impact felt like an afterthought at best.
Pay transparency was nonexistent. People in the same role, doing the same work, were being paid wildly different salaries — in some cases up to $20K more. Executive leadership seemed more focused on protecting friendships and cliques than on building a healthy, modern business. The product lagged behind the market, but somehow that was still the sales team’s problem to solve.