Pros
If you are a new AE their SMB (AE1) role is fantastic. Great opportunity to learn sales and hone your skills. I don’t recommend going further than that.
Cons
I worked at BambooHR for over a year. I started in the AE1 role and hit my stride early. I was a top quota attaining rep month after month. I led the AE1 group and received a great deal of recognition and awards for being a top 3 performer month after month. Towards the end of my first year I was contacted by marketing to help them strategize ways to improve add-on attach rates on the sales floor after being the floor leader across all AE categories (1, 2, Senior) Around this same time I received my AE2 promotion. I was thrilled at the opportunity but little did I know this was the start of the end for me. During my short ramping period I had a few weaker months, which I feel should be expected adjusting to a different role. My manager assured me that it’s okay and that the other leaders knew my value and weren’t concerned about my performance. Not even a month later (right before Christmas) I was called into a meeting where I would be let go. My manager was in tears, she fought for me to keep my job but the higher ups said I had to go. This was NEVER on my radar, no PIP or good-to-great (BambooHRs own improvement plan) … nothing. If you are looking for a Mid-Market job or senior role this isn’t the place for you.