Fantastic company - Member Of Technical Staff MongoDB Employee Review

4.0
2 Aug 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Amazing world-class colleagues. Great, open and transparent culture. People love technology and it is a great opportunity to learn not only about MongoDB, but about databases and distributed systems in general. Your colleagues have deep experience in various areas of software it is an amazing place to learn. The product is very promising, although it does have its shortcomings as it is still relatively early in its life cycle. Twice a week lunch orders from seamless and the fridge stocked with beer and food are awesome!

Cons

Workload can be overwhelming, but that is a good problem to have as the customer base is growing. Unlimited paid vacation sounds great but leads to burnout in practice as most people don't avail of it. Top heavy management structure. Too many VPs, directors and managers, compared to the number of rank and file employees. Disproportionate amount of politics for a company this size, probably due to the top-heavy management structure.

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5.0
8 Jun 2026
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Pros

The early talent team does a fantastic job supporting interns and making the transition from college to full-time comfortable. Team's truly do care for you

Cons

Felt like there was a lot changes happening at the executive level

1.0
6 Jun 2026
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Pros

Employee stock purchase program is great.

Cons

This was one of the most toxic sales cultures I’ve experienced. Management creates an environment where you never know where you stand, regardless of your performance. Expectations constantly shift, feedback is inconsistent, and trust is virtually nonexistent. QBRs are particularly unprofessional. Rather than serving as coaching sessions, they often feel like coordinated attempts to find fault. Managers openly collaborate beforehand and during QBRs (yes, we see you slacking each other) to identify issues and pressure reps, creating a culture of fear instead of development. Account ownership is also a major concern. Accounts and opportunities can be taken away without warning, even when a rep is performing well and has invested significant time building relationships. This makes it difficult to feel motivated or confident in your long-term success. The organization measures and critiques nearly every activity, resulting in extreme micromanagement. Reps are treated as if they cannot be trusted to do their jobs, and leadership seems far more focused on monitoring and criticism than enabling success. In my experience, the company tends to hire less experienced salespeople who may be more willing to accept this environment. Strong, seasoned reps who value autonomy, transparency, and professional respect are unlikely to thrive here. If you’re looking for a culture built on trust, coaching, and empowerment, this is probably not the place.

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