extremely low base-with potential to make money after 2 years of employment. - Account Executive SPS Commerce Employee Review

4.0
Sep 8, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

the company has a wonderful happy environment. they really do a lot throughout the year for the employees, organizing outings and fun events. they have ongoing training, (although, it's not hands on training) which is a downside to it. the training is delivered in a lecture format. great work space and the employees and executives are wonderful to be around!!

Cons

horrible base! $24,000. even though, if you have experience in sales, they will offer you an additional $1,000 a month of a garenteed commissions for the first year. still $36k is a joke to live on!! the your first 3 commission checks are split with the semior person working witn you on the deal. the first deal is 75%|25% split. (you get the 25%). the second deal is a 50%|50% split. and the third deal is a 25%|75% split, (you getting the 75%). then you're on your own to make commissions. HOWEVER...there's a catch (isn't there always?) if the deal you are working on is a "rip out" as they call it, where the company you are getting to sign up with SPS already has a service provider in place, and SPS is going to come and "rip out" their existing solution and replace it with SPS's solution, then you will split those commissions 90%|10%!! you getting the 10%!!!! and that is indefinitely until you are promoted to senior account executive!! therefore, it is extremely hard to make any money at this company for the first 2 years! plus it's one of the most complex sales I've ever experienced. the learning curve is at least 2 years! this job is really geared around brand new college graduated with no experience. not a place for seasoned experts in sales, as the base is a joke, & the ramp up period takes quite a while to really have a handle on what you're doing.

Explore other reviews about SPS Commerce

5.0
May 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Culture is incredible, was able to work with a lot of great companies too

Cons

Selling was very transactional sometimes.

4.0
Jul 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Great teammates - Middle management cares and is very supportive of work/life balance - Benefits are good - Opportunity to grow in career or move positions within the company

Cons

-Exec and director -level leadership making drastic decisions and cuts to teams without considering ramifications to remaining employees - New processes rolled out frequently without appropriate time to adopt - Expectations to maintain customer support and engagement while removing resources - Too much work, too few people

3
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All