Speed over Quality, Product over Developer experience - Software Engineer II Samsara Employee Review

Great company solving real problems for the physical operations economy

Fast growth, innovation focused. Not for everyone!

I started at Samsara as an Enterprise ADR and was promoted to Commercial Account Executive after exactly 1 year. The support and recognition I received throughout that time greatly exceeded my expectations! Leadership genuinely invests in employee development. My manager and director consistently provided thoughtful coaching, were accessible when I needed feedback, and made me feel so supported in reaching my goals. The culture is one of Samsara's biggest strengths, truly. People celebrate each other's wins, collaborate well, and respect clear Rules of Engagement that create a fair and professional environment. There is a strong sense of teamwork without the internal competition that can exist at most sales organizations. The earning potential is real, quotas are attainable, and the quarterly structure provides enough time to recover from a slow start and still be successful. The work-life balance is also strong, especially for a high-growth company. One thing that really stood out to me was how many promoted AEs (including myself) still wanted to come into the office even though the AE role is remote. Leadership listened to that feedback and created additional office space to accommodate the growing team, which says a lot about how much they value employee experience and culture! Overall, it's a place where people work hard, support each other, and genuinely enjoy being part of the team.

The biggest opportunity for improvement is preparing ADRs for the transition into closing roles. Samsara does an excellent job teaching products, strategy, and prospecting skills, and managers work hard to prepare employees for promotion. That said, additional training around discovery, deal management, forecasting, and negotiation before promotion would make the move into an AE role even smoother.