NetProspex Reviews

4.4

88% would recommend to a friend

(33 total reviews)
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Michael Bird

100% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

NetProspex has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 33 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The NetProspex employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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33 reviews
2.0
6 Nov 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The company culture as a whole is top notch. You can dress casually and they provide lots of perks like free food and beers in the office from time to time. The upper level Mgmt are very approachable and the Founder and his wife are legitimately good people. A truly great place to work if you are not in a Sales role. It is very easy to get to off of 95.

Cons

There is a serious disconnect between Sales and Marketing. Constantly butting heads with tension immediately noticeable for a new employee. Marketing is more worried about networking and advancing their own personal agendas than helping sales. The VP of Sales claimed during my interview that 60% of the people in my position hit quota the year before. Once I started I found out that no one had ever hit quota in my position in any year. This was not a story that was told to just myself either as it was a running joke among new Sales people. Monthly quotas in an Enterprise role are unattainable unless you are lucky enough to be fed layups. There is constant bickering over who gets what to sell to based upon intentionally ambiguous rules set up to decide who succeeds and who fails based upon the whim of Mgmt even though you sell in a territory model. It leads to the most toxic Sales Team I have encountered in my career. No sense of a team whatsoever. The Sales team experiences an extremely high rate of turnover and there is little to no training.

5.0
11 Dec 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Fast paced environment, lots of company and career growth, hot market, "Big Data" on the resume. Company is small enough for individuals to have a big impact but big enough that the work is a team effort. Tech group works well together. Good salary & benefits. Management respects work/life balance. Work is challenging and interesting. Lots of learning experiences. Management is approachable.

Cons

Parking can be a pain, and there are currently several construction sites on the same road which can be annoying when coming/going. Limited lunch options in walking distance.

3.0
13 Apr 2016

Account Executive, New Business

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Probably the most open and approachable senior management staff at any company I have been at. Everyone from the CEO to the CMO and Sales Leadership will always have their door open to you to discuss how to best win a deal. In particular, CEO Michael Bird truly stood out to me, as he would engage you in a conversation not only about NetProspex, but also about life and have a lengthy discussion with you. Granted, his time now is more limited since the D&B acquisition, but he would sincerely make you feel welcomed and was appreciative of the work that you did. Great guy who leads a great senior management team!

Cons

Culture on the Sales Floor is the big negative here. As one reviewer had put it a few posts ago, it is a very in or our crowd. Reps will openly ignore you if you are not "in" their circle. Even when it comes time to trivial things such as grabbing a drink after work, they will openly make plans in front you and not extend an invitation. The majority of the team are smokers as well, as it is not a common sight to see 10 people outside chain smoking cigarettes. There are also those who don't smoke that dip right at their desk and spit tobacco into red solo cups, even leaving them at the desk for the cleaning crew to pick up. Furthermore, the Business Casual dress code puts a heavy focus on the word casual. Flip flops, shorts, hats, and t-shirts are very common, as it makes you feel like you are not truly at work and rather in someone's living room. This lax policy of dress reduces the sense of urgency to do your job on the floor.

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