Gainsight reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(718 total reviews)
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Chuck Ganapathi

86% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Gainsight has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 718 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Gainsight employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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718 reviews
1.0
Dec 10, 2023

Stacking the Deck on Glassdoor

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Gainsight once was a great place to work and still has many wonderful, smart, dedicated people, but there are also some that do not understand the concept of some of their core Values: "Success for All " and "The Golden Rule." Unfortunately, many are in executive positions and some very questionable decisions have been made that impact the employees. Layoffs were done in 2023 and previously dedicated "Gainsters" have departed. Many more are seeking new positions. Buy yet...

Cons

One has to wonder why a staggering 36 five star Glassdoor reviews were given by employees in the space of roughly 2 weeks. Meaningful, truthful reviews are given when an employee or former employee is inspired to do so, not as a result of some orchestrated campaign to boost ratings. That is reprehensible and just degrades the validity of Glassdoor.

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Gainsight Response
2y
First of all, I'm really sorry for what you've experienced - I think everyone's experience is inherently valid, so I own responsibility for not delivering for you. I also think you giving us this feedback is an incredible gift. It shows how much you care and helps me get better as a CEO. You are truly a high integrity person for sharing this. Your points are still important. Being in my 11th year of Gainsight (!), I know how important it is to constantly recommit to our values and investigate if we are really living them. Values are easy in good times and hard in tough times. But they are the most important when things aren't going great in the economy. As we are in a really tough environment for selling to tech, I've been thinking recently about what we need to do now to make sure we're living our values. And it starts with the exec team for sure. I can't promise things on the business side - sales go up and down, the need for profit only goes up, hiring and cuts are tied to this cycle, etc. These are just the realities of business when you have investors (whether VC, PE or public). But we can make sure we make tough decisions AND not forget about our values. As you know, my personal challenges outside of work have been more than I can really bear. This has given me more empathy for people who are struggling, since I've led a very privileged and lucky life til last year. As such, I'm really sorry for the pain I've caused you and look forward to getting to a point where you are having a great experience again. If you're ever comfortable talking 1-1, don't hesitate to ping me! Til then, be well. P.S. We aren't doing a big Glassdoor campaign (indeed, this year we didn't meet the criteria for number of reviews Glassdoor needs for a company of our size). But that doesn't take away from the importance and validity of your experience.
3.0
Nov 19, 2019

Great product. Work life balance is out the door.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Work from home leniency CEO is amazing!!

Cons

Over worked Unlimited PTO — short handed can’t utilize it. Nice on paper Company too focused on sales that it feels that all teams that are non-sales are just a forgotten thought. We in sales get recognized all the time, but I can’t recall the last time I heard of someone that is not in sales get recognition or any type of shout out. Turn over rate is crazy.

4.0
May 29, 2018

The Toughest Job You'll Ever Love

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Pros

Great leadership who aren't afraid of transparency and being challenged - they welcome candid feedback and act on it. Leaders do not use their title to be on a "pedestal" They are genuinely great people where you feel you can talk to any leader, no matter their position. Great people - this place is literally filled with rock star employees - people work hard but also value their personal lives. The culture is very respectful, and l honestly love the interactions I have with pretty much everyone, even on the hard days when things get really busy. Always something to learn: this company is in a really cool space right now - they are scaling to the next level and that means things are moving quickly and rapid change is occurring. There are a lot of opportunities to learn and grow, getting out of your comfort zone. It's sometimes uncomfortable and possibly not for everyone - but for those who love a challenge - it's awesome. You'll never be stagnant here. The best CEO I've ever worked for. I've been working in the corporate world for 27 years now, so that is genuinely saying something. I don't know how Nick does it - he knows everyone by name. He knows what you do for the company and he leads the company in reminding everyone by example everyday to find the childlike joy in what we do - I've never worked for a CEO that is so driven by helping people and our customers. He's literally human first culture personified. He's not afraid of radical candor and conducts weekly roundtables with random employees to get ideas on how we can improve and learn.

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Work / Life balance can be a challenge. There is so much to be done, limited headcount as we grow, and that is difficult. When so many people you work with are so intrinsically motivated and love their work, it can seem like you may be falling behind. One thing I've learned is to set boundaries around my personal time and to communicate honestly about my bandwidth and other projects. You have to be very disciplined and focused - but you will also get to do some incredible work with really amazing customer companies and teammates. Leadership is also addressing work/life balance from the top down - though change takes time - things are improving and the culture supports individuals being healthy and balanced. However, you may feel like you are never going to get caught up, and that can be very discouraging. Remote working can be challenging when it comes to more strategic projects and thinking. I love that the remote environment enables us to bring in some pretty amazing people, but it can be challenging when working on large projects.

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Gainsight Response
8y
Very valuable (and timely) input. Thanks so much. We just rewrote our "Communication Manifesto" and added guidelines aimed at making email more efficient. As much as I love people (I guess I'm in the right job), I also admit feeling overwhelmed by inbox overload. I get it. We're paying attention and looking for solutions. One I discovered today: "Burnout 101". It's a deck that was created and shared by one of our managers that not only addresses burnout prevention head-on but also offers relevant tips for streamlining and working smarter. I love it and shared it with a group of our managers tonight. Thanks, again, for taking the time to provide the feedback! We'll keep working on this together.
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