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4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(585 total reviews)
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Ali Ghodsi

91% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

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3.0
Feb 1, 2025

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Pros

Good technology Sharp/smart engineering talent Talented execs Decent field engineering Decent base comp

Cons

Very high, unrealistic sales quotas Sales comp plan geared to NOT pay out at-plan commissions for the majority and permits very few to exceed plans; Most sales reps earn less than OTE. More sales reps hired than needed to cover territory. Lack of transparency in quota setting process/basis. Middle Management hired as yes-men to manage upwards. Not many non-male managers in the sales teams.

5.0
Jan 31, 2025
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Pros

Technical Innovation at the heart of the company; Technology really works; Continuous focus on generating value by improving product offerings; Good understanding of business and technology with a mature balancing of the two. Great people to work with.

Cons

Growing pains on sales side with processes. Too many layers of management. Sales Management is not strong - yes, the technology can be complex, but a rising tide can allow weak members to look like stars and get promotions.

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