A superb work culture amongst a brilliantly well-run, innovative, and motivated sales org
Pros
- Everyone is friendly and super supportive of each other, and managers truly care about the personal and professional development of their reps. There is definitely a culture of celebrating each other's successes and motivating one another, which is so heartwarming and lovely to see! - Podium's product is genuinely impactful, easy to understand, and constantly evolving, making it a joy to pitch to potential customers. - Being able to talk to business owners/stakeholders from a myriad of backgrounds, approaches, and industries is always interesting and eye-opening. Furthermore, discovering/probing into business problems and identifying ways in which Podium can help is super satisfying and a great exercise of the mind - especially in inbound when you get to chat with people from all verticals/sub-verticals and types of businesses. Basically, every customer is different and there's never a boring or dull day at work due to diverse pipelines, leads, and ways of aligning Podium's solutions to unique needs and values. - A culture of innovation and improvement!!! - Endless resources, training, and guidelines available to help people succeed in their roles. The organization of trainings and webinars is also exceptional, making it readily accessible and convenient for people to build their skillsets, get questions answered quickly and clearly, and develop themselves in their roles. - Spiffs and incentives make the day-to-day life as a sales rep even cooler and more exciting.
Cons
- Whilst the pathway towards vertical promotion is straightforward, super well-communicated, and nourished (and accelerated) with guidance, mentorship from leaders, and clear performance indicators, that of lateral promotion has a vague timeline with less of a clear trajectory towards obtainment. - Overtime policy can be quite stringent and a limitation on flexibility.
