Great and Necessary Products, Poor Leadership - Sales Support Vanta Employee Review

2.0
Mar 13, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Products make sense to most businesses, despite relevant competition Everyone works hard and is held accountable Cool brand that is becoming more reputable Bay Area salaries

Cons

Senior leadership is a mess and they treat employees poorly -Revenue and Finance orgs are always operating in fire-drill status as there is poor direction from the top (need better mid-level management as well, not ICs that are rewarded by execs for doing loyal IC work) Leadership rewards posturing - posturers given leadership roles Expectation to go above and beyond - not uncommon to work 60-70 hours per week to stay on-track

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5.0
Jun 15, 2026
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Pros

Great salary, I work on a team that has excellent balance. I get recognized when I do good work.

Cons

Company has a big focus on AI, but not sure we’re all marching in the same direction and often doesn’t feel like a good use of resources.

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2.0
Jul 2, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

* Remote-first culture with flexibility. * Competitive market-rate compensation.

Cons

* **Too many layers of management.** There are excessive management layers that often create bottlenecks and encourage micromanagement instead of empowering employees to better serve customers and build great products. * **Lack of investment in IC.** Many teams remain understaffed, resulting in consistently high workloads. Burnout is common, and employees are frequently expected to take on responsibilities well beyond their role and pay band without recognition. * **"Flexible PTO" doesn't feel truly flexible.** While the company advertises flexible PTO, in practice there appears to be an informal limit/fake. Taking around three weeks or more of PTO can draw leadership attention, and it can feel like using the benefit may negatively affect performance reviews, even when work expectations are met. This discourages employees from taking the time off they need to recharge.

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