Swing and a miss! Stay far away from this place - Account Executive ClickUp Employee Review

1.0
Jul 20, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I have the pleasure of working alongside some wonderful colleagues, and the office offers fantastic views.

Cons

The CEO ( Zeb, not even his real name) draws inspiration from Elon Musk and his leadership style, which may appeal to those who admire Elon's approach. However, it's essential to consider the overall company culture and policies. Thumbs down. Tommy has been mentioned in previous reviews, and concerns about his behavior are valid. It's crucial to maintain a respectful and professional work environment for everyone. He has been known to engage in inappropriate behavior with subordinates, and brag about it, which is concerning. A first time CRO.... Will has made significant changes within the sales organization, including hiring many personal connections. A more transparent approach to team-building and advancement would have been better. All religious, white males are welcomed here. Best of luck to the few women we have left. Do not attempt to challenge him or his leadership/ideas in any way, it will not end well for you. Sam's management style has been criticized, and there is room for improvement in fostering a positive and supportive atmosphere for the sales team. He has faced challenges in gaining trust and popularity. He has neither from his reps, and you almost pity him because no one likes him. No one is safe from his wrath, which was apparent after the last round of layoffs. Independent thinkers may find it challenging to thrive in this environment, as the company tends to discourage any thoughts that differ from their own. Our quotas are unrealistic and not sustainable, which leads to excessive working hours with no proper compensation. Very few individuals are hitting and it is exhausting watching the dashboards. The only good thing is that no one on my team is hitting, so we are in it together. Balancing leads among the sales reps requires reevaluation to ensure fairness and equal opportunities for success. Some of us have gone weeks without a single ELT while others have them flooding in. Diversity and inclusion should be priorities, and efforts to create a more diverse workforce should be taken seriously. Product stability should be a priority, with a focus on enhancing performance, especially with larger user loads. Communication about layoffs and policy changes should be handled more respectfully and transparently to avoid misunderstandings and discontent.

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5.0
Jun 23, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Lots of opportunity to affect change. Solid product.

Cons

Typical industry problems, no unique cons.

2.0
Jun 18, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some smart, ambitious people who you can learn a lot from.

Cons

This place is an unstable, toxic mess, and leadership is largely to blame. The C-suite is full of egos and seems to make goals and quotas up out of thin air, then cleans up the fallout from poor planning and overhiring with layoffs. There have been three company-wide mass layoffs in less than four years, and that doesn’t even include the many layoffs that have happened quietly behind closed doors. The toxicity at the top trickles down through the entire organization. VPs put pressure on middle management, who then pass that pressure on to ICs. The company can’t seem to keep leaders in place for more than six months, which creates constant chaos and confusion. Strategies are always changing, priorities shift every few months, and nothing ever sticks long enough to make a real impact. Promotions seem to be based more on politics, favoritism, and who can make the most noise than on actual performance. The same people get promoted year after year, and many of them seem underqualified for the titles they hold. If you’re good at self-promotion and have the right relationships, you’ll probably do fine. If you’re quietly doing great work, don’t expect the same recognition. HR keeps saying they’re working on improving the promotion process, but I haven’t seen much change. If you’re considering joining the GTM org (especially the operational side) I would think twice. The new leadership loves to talk about transformation, improvements, and exciting changes, but there’s usually very little follow through behind the messaging.

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