Seems to be going downhill - Enterprise Account Executive MongoDB Employee Review

2.0
May 31, 2024
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Pros

Learn sales processes and frameworks that will serve you well in your career. Great peers at AE level, and a handful of mid-managers. Product is well-known/adopted in developer community

Cons

See below from May 14 “sick sales culture, incompetent management etc.” Spot on from my experience. Comp plan for sellers is so much out of the control of the AE. Seasonality, database optimization (people saving money in a down economy by right-sizing their DB etc. DIRECTLY impacts your quota attainment and commission earnings. Top AEs have either been here for 5 years or straight up got lucky with accounts ready to adopt MongoDB. The lions share is struggling. Forecasting is next to impossible (even leadership agrees) in this consumption-based model and there seems to be little empathy from mid-management for the things that are out of your control. They are “excuses” and if you’d just call 100 people every day (as a Strategic AE) that will solve all problems. And it’s funny how these factors are excuses if you’re a seller but “macro-economic conditions out of your control” if you’re leadership talking to the Street. Not a good place to be a seller right now. Maybe 3-5 years ago

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5.0
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

The early talent team does a fantastic job supporting interns and making the transition from college to full-time comfortable. Team's truly do care for you

Cons

Felt like there was a lot changes happening at the executive level

1.0
Jun 6, 2026
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Pros

Employee stock purchase program is great.

Cons

This was one of the most toxic sales cultures I’ve experienced. Management creates an environment where you never know where you stand, regardless of your performance. Expectations constantly shift, feedback is inconsistent, and trust is virtually nonexistent. QBRs are particularly unprofessional. Rather than serving as coaching sessions, they often feel like coordinated attempts to find fault. Managers openly collaborate beforehand and during QBRs (yes, we see you slacking each other) to identify issues and pressure reps, creating a culture of fear instead of development. Account ownership is also a major concern. Accounts and opportunities can be taken away without warning, even when a rep is performing well and has invested significant time building relationships. This makes it difficult to feel motivated or confident in your long-term success. The organization measures and critiques nearly every activity, resulting in extreme micromanagement. Reps are treated as if they cannot be trusted to do their jobs, and leadership seems far more focused on monitoring and criticism than enabling success. In my experience, the company tends to hire less experienced salespeople who may be more willing to accept this environment. Strong, seasoned reps who value autonomy, transparency, and professional respect are unlikely to thrive here. If you’re looking for a culture built on trust, coaching, and empowerment, this is probably not the place.

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