Mid company paying for mid talent - Technical Lead II HubSpot Employee Review

3.0
Apr 21, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

If you're on a good team it can be pretty relaxed. Most people here are friendly and well-intentioned

Cons

Leadership has completely lost it. There is no meaningful strategy and they're operating in total panic mode We're now all on sale. They decided overnight that there is no more stock compensation. Meanwhile the stock is down 75% in the past year. Morale is terrible as many people are taking ~30% pay cut from this. Salary bands have just been adjusted down ~10% across the board and are now targeting the median industry comp but you're expected to accomplish top results still. Many people will probably leave now as this was just a cheap way to do layoffs. The difference in comp adjustments between meeting expectations and being a top performer was barely noticeable as well (~2% difference in most cases).

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1.0
Jun 12, 2026
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Pros

Positive Culture: The people and immediate team members are genuinely kind, collaborative, and supportive. Work-Life Flexibility: A true 100% remote work environment that offers great day-to-day flexibility. Solid Perks on Paper: The benefits package explicitly includes an unlimited PTO policy.

Cons

The "Unlimited PTO" Trap: While the company advertises unlimited PTO, it is impossible to take without penalty. If you take time off, you are still strictly required to make up every single call you missed while you were gone to hit your monthly metrics. Declining Direction & High Turnover: The company has faced a very rough year and is heading in the wrong direction. Morale is incredibly low, and talent is actively draining from the organization—several people are resigning entirely, going on medical leave due to stress, or desperately trying to transfer to different internal teams. Unrealistic, Extreme CSM Metrics: Customer Success Managers are being pushed to the brink by unattainable, rigid KPIs. The role has shifted from strategic relationship management to a high-volume, transactional grind. Current monthly expectations include: 80 calls per month 76% connected call rate for low-usage accounts 50% engagement rate required for at-risk accounts Stagnant Compensation: Despite the extreme increase in workload, micromanagement, and pressure, the annual raise for CSMs this year was under 2%, which fails to align with basic cost-of-living adjustments.

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