Lack of Transparency - Account Executive OneTrust Employee Review

1.0
Jun 13, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

unlimited PTO, a lot of brand recognition.

Cons

Some solutions that OneTrust provides simply don't work. I sold several deals that churned within the first year due to OneTrust's inability to implement/deploy/support certain tools. There was a movement to hire 300 sales reps, however the company did a hiring freeze for all other positions. This led to tons of new sales reps that didn't have back end support. OT over hired by a massive margin leading to a huge layoff. Early on, OneTrust would give away licenses for free or heavily discounted to claim more market share. This led to low commissions for reps and customers having misleading price points that would later stain the relationship with the customers when OneTrust needed more revenue. Constant growth caused many changes in territories and accounts often frustrating customers. Unfavorable compensation packages. Quotas would be raised mid way through the quarter without any explanation. Some managers hired from the outside had no business managing teams. Often making reps do extra work, for example, filling in a shared pipeline document because they didn't know how to use salesforce reports. Many empty promises made by executives. It took almost 2 years for OneTrust to start paying monthly commission from the moment they announced that they would to the company. Salaries are lower than average Work/Life balance couldn't be worse Work first culture- they claim to be a people first culture company however that couldn't be further from the truth.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Jul 10, 2026
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Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Unfortunately there isn't anything worth highlighting. If you are actively interviewing at OneTrust, I would encourage you to carefully read through the reviews. There are several red flags that I wish I would have been aware of prior to joining.

Cons

- Unsustainable turnover and bad leadership: The CEO, CRO, CFO, and CTO abruptly quit shortly after I started. There is extremely high turnover across all teams (particularly in GTM). Favoritism runs rampant, especially with tenured leaders. - Lack of job security and stability: At the beginning of this year, several of my peers were impacted by a reduction in force. This unfortunately appears to be a common occurrence at the start of the fiscal year. OneTrust is a revolving door for top talent. - Poor compensation: The bonus pool was slashed a few weeks after being announced at a company all-hands. This money was allegedly invested elsewhere (unclear where though). There is no equity refresh for existing employees and merit increases were far and few between this year. - Lack of diversity: Despite being headquartered in Atlanta, there are no black c-suite members. The board has no female members. Diversity is limited at the most senior leadership levels.

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OneTrust Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback and perspective. It's disappointing to hear that your experience has not met your expectations. We recognize that periods of organizational change can create uncertainty and impact how employees experience the company. Feedback regarding leadership, communication, career experience, and inclusion is important to us, and we remain committed to listening, learning, and improving in each of these areas. Like many companies, we regularly evaluate our organizational needs to best serve our customers and to position the company for long-term success. We acknowledge the contributions of those that have been part of the OneTrust team and wish them the very best in their future endeavors. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective.
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