Good product, good people, messy management - Sales Development Representative (SDR) PubNub Employee Review

3.0
28 Nov 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The product is actually good and clients are happy. Good benefits and great flexibility.

Cons

Management is messy. They keep hiring people that they then ultimately cut because of poor financial planning. They made 3 cuts in 12 months. The first one was unexpected and shook the entire sales team. After the second one, they promised they would do all the calculations necessary to avoid having to cut more people. Then they increased the sales targets to unachievable numbers and then made more cuts. They promised a "soft landing" approach which (at least in the UK) was nothing but what was legally required. The company seems to be pulled in each and every direction, from one product to another to another. Just messy and anxiety inducer.

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PubNub Response
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Thank you for taking time to share your feedback about your experience at PubNub. 2023 was definitely a challenging year, not only for us but for the tech industry as a whole. The decisions to restructure were indeed tough and not taken lightly. We appreciate your recognition of our quality products, happy clients, and the benefits and flexibility we offer.

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