Obsolete tech and ruthless PE - Vice President EMEA Quest Software Employee Review

2.0
Nov 6, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Working from home. Competitive base salary (not commission). Progressive improvements to CRM and sales pipeline management system.

Cons

Quest is at the mercy of Clearlake Capital who have effectively stripped the business lean especially the Information Systems Management business unit. A lack of investment in traditional core products instead a gamble on the erwin DI suite. Subsequently the core products are deemed obsolete due to the competition and market expectations. The EMEA division has little clout over the strategic decisions made by HQ. The marketing lead generation is next to nothing due to a lack of investment in smart personnel. The BDR lead generation function is thinly split across all BU's and has no incentive to focus on ISM. Next to no diversity in certain countries in europe. Egotistical, narcissistic, sexist and (bordering) sociopathic behaviour from certain member(s) of the EMEA SLT... AVOID!

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5.0
Jun 30, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great leadership team. Driving change. Empowerment.

Cons

There is a lot to work on to accomplish the goals set out by leadership.

4.0
Jul 6, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The new ELT has been making a lot of changes to shift Quest to newer products, focus, and GTM strategies. This has been much needed, and the future looks much brighter. Regardless of the changes, the culture of respect and inclusivity and people-support has remained. I would refer Quest as an employer, especially the Legal department, to anyone I know.

Cons

As with any period of changes and redirected focus, there has been some turmoil in reductions, tool/platform changes, etc. This would be a tough environment for anyone who has trouble adapting.

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