A lot of great people abandoned ship - Sales Engineer Confluent Employee Review

2.0
Jun 21, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

The benefits are good. The CEO is trying but a lot of great people abandoning ship. I’m grateful for the experience at Confluent but it was draining.

Cons

You’re constantly pushed to meet high qoutas that keep getting higher . Promotions are unfairly given and rarely given.

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5.0
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Pros

Eng heavy culture Great benefits

Cons

IBM acquisition could change culture

4.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

Great product, strong leadership, and talented people across the organization. Excellent place to learn enterprise SaaS sales and grow quickly as an SDR. Supportive team culture, good training, and a fast-paced environment with many opportunities to work with large global accounts. Strong compensation and career development opportunities for high performers.

Cons

Since the IBM acquisition, there has been uncertainty around the future structure and career path for SDRs. Communication could be more transparent regarding organizational changes, promotion opportunities, and long-term strategy for the SDR organization.

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