Awful leadership but amazing offering - Sales Representative Protolabs Employee Review

1.0
May 21, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Departments outside of sales are easy to work with.

Cons

-toxic culture - not allowed to have a differing opinion -not customer first anymore, Protolabs priorities first

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Protolabs Response
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We appreciate your opinions, and as stated in the recent all employee meeting, we encourage all employees to share their feedback openly, with their leader, and with the members of the executive team. We encourage all employees to share openly through our quarterly all employee meetings, where we offer opportunity for Q&A and open dialogue, or connecting with our executives individually, as they are all willing and welcome a conversation. As recognized, most recently by the Forbes as a Top Midsize Manufacturer, and as one of the top 1% companies in the Netherlands, as awarded by the "Leading Employers" organization, we care about our employees, love our culture, and want to continue to create a culture of engagement and inspiration. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss with you in person. Feel free to connect with us at talentacquisition@protolabs.com to set up time with the executive team to discuss your concerns. And...we think we have an amazing offering too.

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Cons

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