A few good people can't save a sinking ship... - Sales Engineer Black Box Employee Review

1.0
May 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

There are a handful of good to great people working at this company. Enjoyed working with that handful of folks. Wish them the best.

Cons

During my tenure with the company, it consistently failed to meet either revenue or earnings targets, and the most recent response was a 25% reduction in the direct U.S. workforce. Middle management operates as an insular circle more focused on managing up than actually leading teams or delivering results. Senior leadership functions inside a classic “Monkey Tree” structure: those at the top see only smiling faces, while those below see nothing but backsides. Under the current ownership structure, a significant number of roles have been and continue to be offshored to lower‑cost regions, further hollowing out the U.S. organization. In my opinion, this is not an environment where careers grow; it’s an environment where careers go to die.

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5.0
May 14, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Dynamic work environment and outstanding leadership

Cons

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2.0
Jun 30, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There genuinely are a lot of great people working here but they are often lower level employees. Great work-life balance and flexibility (for the most part..) Solid benefits package(health insurance, PTO, etc)

Cons

Communication with management is very poor. They hardly consider the opinions of the “worker bees.” Compensation and incentives slowly eroded while you continue to take on more work. “Feathers in your cap” does not count as compensation. Very little, if any, commission. Far too aggressive targets for the resources available. Extreme offshoring of existing positions leading to everyone feeling like they have a gun pointed to their head. Executives hardly have any idea what their organization even looks like on a day to day basis. “Visionary” executives don’t cut it. Most importantly: non-existent path for career development and growth. Taken advantage of, especially in this role. Major conflicts of interests with AM’s and management surrounding growing out of the SSE position.

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