SMB AE Beware - Account Executive Gartner Employee Review

1.0
Jun 6, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Gartner looks amazing on a resume. Great place to quit for a better role.

Cons

Oh my my my where to even begin. First of all, the short positive reviews on here are written by recruiters (and they turn over almost as fast as sales reps). Your territory will be a few letters of a state split among 5-6 people so you'll all be calling into the same 200 people all year. Expect around 80-85% first year turnover among reps. Management is whoever played the politics/Gartner Hunger Games well enough for 2 years to advance. You'll manage accounts that you didn't sell, who were sold under false premise (HT only), which will non-renew and you will be penalized for it. Bring up any negativity and expect to be coached out for a limited mindset. Advice? Don't sign a lease, come here to leave. Gartner is a great place to quit for a better job. Stay woke fam. Be ready to stay late on quarter and month closes simply to wait for a team member to open an email that would have come regardless. Drink the Koolaid, it is very very blue.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
Jun 28, 2026
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Pros

- Great health benefits and salary - A few great colleagues - Talk a lot about inclusion but this has slowly been falling to the wayside - I have been struggling the write this for some time as I wish there were more positive things to say

Cons

- Leadership that does not see anyone or anything but themselves - The company has been imploding for a while lying to the public and the street - Killing off the research model has been the final decision that has made many decide to look elsewhere (including me) - Lay off after lay off has created a culture of fear

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