Pluralsight reviews

Pay is not competitive given I was supposedly at the top end of my pay range at Pluralsight yet I took another SaaS job at the same title and am making a third more. For prospective candidates, know that Pluralsight will be posting a number of roles very similar to the ones people were laid off from. The pay will be less. There will be no RSUs. So if you take the job, just know, you're being undervalued so Pluralsight Execs can keep there 7 figure salaries and *maybe* hit EBITA. Executive leadership is fake, I've never worked with a faker group of people and Aaron might as well be made out of plastic. And those 5-star reviews posted after Dec 12 are fake. You know who's posting those, don't be fooled. The business loves to use its values to its favor and changes the tune based on what they need to achieve to meet Vista's goals, so know the values are toxic. I can keep going but hoping this helps prospective candidates know what they're getting themselves into if they sign with Pluralsight post-Dec 12, 2022.

Looking back, I believe that going public was where it all started to unravel. While this event initially put money in everyone's pockets via stock options, it also exposed every detail of the company to the public eye. The stock experienced a boom at first but then faltered. Vista Equity sensed vulnerability and managed to take us over, transitioning the company back to private ownership circa 2021. Despite a few lawsuits attempting to block the takeover, they ultimately succeeded. They wasted no time acquiring a major competitor and expecting us to integrate quickly, implementing IQ tests for everyone, overhauling much of the executive team, and aggressively optimizing operations throughout the company. All of this occurred amidst an economic downturn with increasing interest rates quarter by quarter. Pluralsight, while a valuable product for many customers, became a discretionary expense when money was tight, making sales significantly more challenging. Consequently, revenues dropped, leading to five rounds of layoffs in a little over a year, exacerbating the general instability across the organization. Some of these roles were permanently eliminated, while others were relocated to our tech center in India. The trajectory was down. I share these insights because the company is currently not performing well. It will require a significant reduction in scope and a refocused strategy for the company to thrive again. However, I am uncertain if Vista will allow this to take place. If you decide to join, know that you can make a difference, but be prepared to contend with low morale, high expectations, and uncertain stability.