Docusign reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(3,624 total reviews)
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Allan Thygesen

59% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Docusign has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,624 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Docusign employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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2.0
Sep 22, 2021

Growing Pains

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Pros

DocuSign hires well at the individual contributor level. They have plenty of money for additional resources in the tech stack. Our CEO is one of the best in the game. 100% employer paid benefits is awesome. We're a market leader and it's not hard to at least get meetings with customers / potential customers.

Cons

Hyper growth has lead to plummeting eSat scores and rising attrition in the sales org. It's very hard to keep the magic in a company from pre-IPO to post. DocuSign managed to do this for about 2 years but has finally turned the corner to become just another tech company chasing $'s. It's no longer about the happiness of the employees let alone the individuals doing, "the work of your life." A mid-year change in go-to-market strategy has caused a huge rift between Renewal Management and Sales orgs. The main cause is that both teams are directly incentivized against one another. Depending upon which vertical you're in, you can expect around 15% of team to quota. Miserable numbers compared to years past. The DocuSign response has been throw as much change as possible, as quickly as possible to the problem (s) in hopes that something will stick. This 'fail fast' method works well at Amazon, it has not worked well at DocuSign. If you come in as an upmarket AE, expect to be doing your own account management and now your own pipeline generation. The MDR org is routinely turned over to either fill new AE roles because of the attrition or they get burnt out and move companies. The RM org will most likely not be around after this FY finishes. If you're interviewing upmarket, please ask as many questions as possible to the hiring manager. Ask the team % to quota, ask how many MDRs an AE has gone through the previous FY, ask how much pipeline is expected to be generated by the AEs, ask how many hours a week are spent on non-mrr generating activities, etc.

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Thank you for sharing your feedback. This was a more painful review to read. We have shared it with Sales leadership.
2.0
Feb 10, 2024

From Innovation to Desperation: The Decline of a Once Beloved Company...

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Pros

This was once a place where creativity and dedication were nurtured, where employees felt valued and part of something greater than themselves.

Cons

The appointment of a rookie CEO marked the beginning of a tumultuous era, characterized by a series of misguided decisions that seemed more akin to a high-stakes gamble than strategic leadership. Within the span of 18 months, the company has had three layoffs, each a direct consequence of ill-conceived strategies that failed to address the core issues at hand. The promise of a leaner, more agile organization has instead left DocuSign threadbare and struggling to maintain the quality and innovation that once defined it. Equally disheartening is the role of its Board of Directors, whose detachment from the company's operations and culture is palpable. Their decisions, often made in the echo chamber of the boardroom, reflect a startling lack of understanding of our industry and the people who dedicate their lives to it. Their actions, or at times inaction, have not only jeopardized DocuSign’s financial stability but have also eroded the trust and morale of those who remain. The current senior leadership seems hellbent on undermining the very foundation of the company's image and goodwill. The external narrative being crafted is one of success and forward momentum, a stark contrast to the internal reality of uncertainty and discontent. The disconnect between the public facade and the private turmoil has only served to alienate long-standing partners and customers, who once relied on DocuSign’s integrity and transparency. The executive decisions of late, rather than being uplifting and uniting, have only served to further demoralize an already beleaguered workforce. Initiatives that once would have sparked innovation and collaboration now fall flat, as the overarching sentiment is one of survival rather than growth. The relentless drive for cost-cutting and efficiency, while necessary in moderation, has been pursued with a zeal that disregards the human element essential to DocuSign’s success.

1.0
Mar 6, 2023
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Pros

Product is still solid and despite increased competition there is still room for growth.

Cons

I worked at DocuSign for 3+ years under two different CEOs and multiple managers. The company used to be an amazing place to work at for the most part. If I was writing this review a couple years ago, it would merit 5 stars. However, things have gone straight downhill under the new CEO Allan Thygesen and his "leadership" team. The executive team is incompetent and frankly unethical. Benefits are being cut, there's a serious lack of transparency, and many of those who survived the recent lay-offs are starting to look for the exit. I'm very glad for the experience I had at DocuSign, but even more glad I resigned to go elsewhere.

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