Be specific in interview process to understand what you're walking into.. - Commercial Account Executive Motive Employee Review

2.0
Oct 4, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

The accelerators make up for the low base (I guess is a pro). Colleagues on teams are a great resource in help.

Cons

Upper Leadership within the Commercial Org. Expectations are increasing. Problem is less than half of the Commercial Org reps are hitting their quotas (ask specifically about fully ramped reps to quota attainment in Q3 and prior). They may have "lowered" one month, but the overall quarter expectation was an uptick from the previous. They are throwing headcount at increasing target attainment. A lofty target attainment. you are just a number towards the overall picture of hitting a targeted plan for the segment as a whole. Performance metrics are based on 2 month rolling average and 6 month percent averages. Not much weight to past performances, all what have you done for me lately. 2 month rolling avg on quarter by quarter quotas is nagging unnecessary stress. Very granular. PTO is contingent on the time you take it. They advise against end of months, end of quarters. PTO can be revoked based upon where you're at performance wise. There's no quota relief regardless of why it is that you're out of office. It's not "Unlimited" Database for prospecting is disastrous. You spend so much time cross referencing legitimacy of accounts when prospecting. You provide examples but nothing has really changed with this. Internal processes can be a huge time suck.

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Cons

Hype and noise valued too highly

4.0
Jul 10, 2026
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Pros

The people are the strongest part of the company. I’ve worked with talented, supportive teammates across product, sales, marketing, and design who genuinely care about solving difficult problems for customers. The mission is meaningful, and there are opportunities to work on products that have real-world impact. The pace is fast, which can be exciting if you enjoy building quickly and wearing multiple hats. There is also plenty of room to grow and take on responsibility if you’re proactive.

Cons

The company has grown quickly, and it sometimes feels like the organization hasn’t fully caught up. Priorities shift frequently, which can make long-term planning difficult and leave teams feeling reactive instead of strategic. Workloads can be heavy, and sustained urgency has led to burnout in parts of the organization. Communication between leadership and teams could be more consistent, especially around the reasoning behind major decisions and organizational changes.

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