Great product but major leadership struggles - Anonymous employee Motive Employee Review

2.0
Oct 23, 2024
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Remote only work, flexible work hours, competitive compensation. The product is industry leading and well regarded by customers

Cons

Leadership continues to struggle to run this company. Motive has had 4 layoffs since 2020, and I fully expect more to happen in the future. The company is operating without a CRO, CFO, and COO. This has created a chaotic situation in Sales as every VP is doing their own thing and there is no alignment. Finance struggles to do basic things such as manage cash flow and budgets. The company doesn't have loyalty to the employees and will just fire anyone when cash gets tight (which happens nearly every year). Don't expect any long term job security.

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Motive Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re excited to announce Chirag Shah as our new Chief Financial Officer, bringing over 20 years of strategic finance and operational expertise. His leadership will help drive our next chapter of growth as we continue meeting the growing demand for AI-powered safety and operations solutions.

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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.

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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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