Don't accept a remote role - Account Executive Planful Employee Review

2.0
Dec 20, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

There is an overall positive energy to the place, and you get to work with some very kind, talented and intelligent people. You have incredible people in sales support and other departments that are absolutely incredible and some of the greatest assets to the business, and you will become better for having seen them work.

Cons

I've been a President's Club Sales person for the last six years straight for three different companies. I took the job but let them know I had no experience in selling this type of software and would need a lot of training. I was fired two months after being hired because my manager didn't have time to train me, though the official reason was that I was a "bad fit". It is the only time I've been fired in my career. Secondly, at a below average salary, you are still expected to front them every expense of travel- including hotels, rental cars, food, flights, etc. Although the team is hard working honest people, this small company has so many processes and bureaucracy in place that getting paid back is often like pulling teeth. Lastly, they have their process- one power point presentation, one talk track, one way to sell it. If you do not follow this process you will be micro-managed to tears. You won't be trained on HOW they want it done however, so you will be forced to learn their way by passive-aggressive sighs, incredibly critical 1:1s with your manager after the fact and second-hand accounts of your manager complaining about you to your colleagues.

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Planful Response
6y
I appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback on your time at Planful. It is extremely important to us that all employees, both remote and non-remote, get the support they need in order to be successful from Day 1, so it is certainly disappointing to read you did not get the support you needed. Over the last nine months, with new leadership in place, we have made a number of improvements in our sales training programs and the feedback we have received has been incredibly positive. Onboarding and continuous training is a focus for us in 2020, so that all employees are set up for success from the moment they join the company. Thank you for your kind words about the “talented and intelligent” people you worked with. I know we are all very proud of the team we have built and believe that together we will do great things as a company.

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5.0
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Pros

Like many companies, last year had its challenges, but it's exciting to see the growth and momentum we've built this year. One of the biggest investments has been in Customer Success, and growing our team means we're able to better support our customers during a time of rapid change across the industry, especially with AI. I also appreciate that people here are empowered to make things happen. There's a real bias toward action, and you're encouraged to go to the source, collaborate across teams, and bring ideas forward. It's also great to see the company continuing to invest in new ways to strengthen our culture and support employees.

Cons

As a growing company, things move quickly and priorities can shift. That means you have to be comfortable with change and be willing to adapt. While it can be challenging at times, I see it as part of the company's evolution and the work we're doing to better support our customers and each other.

4.0
Apr 27, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Having been in the Planful ecosystem for several years, I have seen the company transition through a few different phases. What I can say without hesitation, is there are many high quality individuals that work here, and the culture has always been very strong. I personally feel I've gained a sense of accomplishment, that my job matters and the ability to do my job has never been diminished or jeopardized by a lack of support or resources. Further, the software truly helps customers do their job better.

Cons

Every company goes through ebbs and flows, peaks and valleys, and I think Planful is no different. The company is going through a transition period and I think that can be difficult for some employees to handle; especially those who are newer to the company and don't have the historical context around how and why changes need to be made. Leadership turnover, reductions in force and shifting investments into different areas of the business can cause friction and upheaval, but I believe it can be likened to "ripping off the band-aid." Sometimes, it has to be done and there is short-term pain associated with sudden change. Good or bad, it doesn't necessarily mean that wounds don't heal.

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Planful Response
1mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective and for your many years on the team. We’re proud of our strong culture, talented team, and the meaningful impact our solutions have on customers, and we appreciate your thoughtful feedback on maintaining transparency, trust, and connection as we continue to evolve and grow.
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