Super Dissapointed - Sales Development Representative (SDR) Gong Employee Review

2.0
10 Jan 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Growing Tech Company Great CEO Many great leaders Great product when it worked Many great employees

Cons

A couple of the worst managers I've ever worked around. Micromanaged. Several times a day KPI's were sent out. Often the KPIs weren't showing the correct numbers because the product wasn't working. My previous job was extremely demanding, however, this was more draining because of the constant hounding No praise, You did something good? expect to be asked how you can do better with no positive feedback. The product was extremely glitchy even for employees. Almost every day there were issues. When it worked, I loved it. Asked to complete tasks while on PTO several times May or may not have time for lunch even if you're working 8-5 ( No understanding if you're not hitting KPIs, even if you're getting OPPs) AEs for the most part had a horrible relationship with the SDR side (this can be typical but still frustrating) Had no idea what value Managers, directors, or VPs brought. Managers felt more like babysitters, a few were great coaches, and the others babysat Recruiters oversold how many reps were attaining quota by a long shot We preached to other companies to stop "spraying and praying" by using Gong- We were told to spray and pray Some managers were very critical but they didn't have the skill sets needed to help.

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Gong Response
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your positive comments on our CEO and teams, but it's disheartening to hear about your feelings of micro-management and daily pressure. Empowerment is central to our culture; we trust and aim to give autonomy to employees, allowing them to navigate challenges while seeking support when needed. Skill development and fostering growth are also core tenets of our culture, we invest in leadership enablement so managers have the tools they need to coach effectively but apologize if this hasn’t been your experience. We are always looking for ways to improve; if you have additional feedback, please reach out directly if you feel comfortable. - Laura Wilson (Intierm CPO)

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