After checking out the perks, you're probably thinking, “Wow, this sounds great, let’s do this!” But let’s just hit pause and think about this from the perspective of someone who didn't quite make it. And before you jump to conclusions, it wasn’t for lack of skill, effort, or that mysterious "x-factor". At Dataiku what really matters is the region that you apply for and the accounts you land. If you're handed accounts that are on the up and up with leadership that gets it, you're set. Anything less? You might as well be walking into a lion's den.
Politics: Thought your office politics were bad? Welcome to the Dataiku edition of "House of Cards." It’s a world where favoritism, nepotism, and betrayal could give Frank Underwood a run for his money. The twist? The people stirring the pot swear it’s all for the good of the company, convincing quite a few folks until you see the game for what it is. Accounts get passed around not based on what you've earned but more like a wild game of blindfolded darts. This whole setup ends up with some people smashing their targets while others get stuck with accounts that are basically a sinking ship.
The Tech: Here’s the deal with the product—it's pricey, and to really make it work, you need someone in each account who knows their stuff inside and out. Spend your days building up an account, and just when things are looking up, it gets snatched away and handed to someone who’s been around longer.
Under the Microscope: Get ready for a culture where you’re always on the radar, with management expecting constant updates but not really caring about your personal goals or dreams.
Trust Is a Luxury: With all the underhanded dealings, you have to be careful about who you trust.
Leadership: The CTO + Marketing and BDR leadership are completely lost . What "works" in EMEA does not broadly apply to other regions and the tag line of "take the best, and leave the rest" is a lazy attempt of putting out "assets" that the field should deploy. In reality what happens is the field has to completely rewrite and reshape the campaign which is why the only thing that has proven to work is expanding the existing customer base. Can probably count on one hand the # of new lands the business captured in the US.
Marketing + BDR Leadership team - stop worrying about how your name/team looks look like on a Tableau dashboard and actually talk to the field. COMPLETELY ABSENT
Final Thoughts: My time here was a rollercoaster of loving it one minute and questioning everything the next. If you’re lucky enough to have a solid connection inside, you might navigate the waters a bit easier. But take a good, hard look at what you’re walking into. If your initial accounts look rough, it doesn’t matter how much you believe things will turn around with hard work and a positive attitude.
