A Silicon Valley feel... in a very government-focused town - Anonymous employee Cvent Employee Review

4.0
Feb 15, 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

I recently made the move to Cvent... and the decision was a no-brainer, in my opinion. The office has a modern/slick feel to it, which is very fitting for an industry-leading software company. Cvent is truly unique, in the midst of the DC area. It has the feel of a Silicon Valley tech company, right in the heart of an area that is so saturated with government/government contracting. Because of the nature of the business in event management software and platforms, we have a very young and energetic employee base, that is eager to help grow the company even further. Senior management does a great job of being transparent about the state of the business and where they see it going. This helps the employee-base really believe in the business model.

Cons

The company is not your typical "9-5" structure, meaning they like seeing their employees put in a bit of the extra effort to help develop the business. A 45 hour week is the expected norm. I think for employees that are looking to just clock-in and clock-out everyday, Cvent is not the right fit... but for those employees that want to be part of a growing business and don't mind rolling up their sleeves acknowledging they can make a difference, those individuals can feel that sense of purpose in helping the company grow.

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5.0
Mar 2, 2026
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Pros

Great people and the job was fun.

Cons

Did not get paid what I’m worth. Not flexible in pay. Kept in the dark regarding pay for a long time.

1.0
Jul 7, 2026
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Pros

I tried to come up with one, but simply cannot.

Cons

The pay and benefits are well below industry standards. Cvent loves to talk about being a SaaS industry leader, and in the same sentence offer you "benefits" from the 90s (accrued PTO, vesting 401k, etc). The OTEs are a good 30-40% below industry standards as well. OTE obviously it not everything, but it comes with a complimentary bogus commission plan. Sold a big deal in Q1 that gets you to 200% for the quarter? Hope you enjoy getting only 125% of that. They hang on to the rest to pay you out on any underperforming quarters, which is paternalistic and does not respect the time value of the money you earned. My other primary complaint is the abysmal culture. Granted, Cvent's goal is certainly to create an army of employees who never talk negatively of the company and praise its every move. So congrats to them, they have largely achieved this. For those of us who can see past this facade, it is a dark reality. They still refer to themselves as a family, which I thought companies had learned long ago was something you should not do. I also witnessed a whole auditorium of employees stand and clap for the CEO when he came on stage, which was so dystopian and disturbing. Both of these points can best be summarized by when I shared my critique of the new commission plan with a sales leader. We were not given our Q1 quotas/commission plans until well after the quarter was complete, which is a failure on so many levels. When I gave this feedback, I was told its "just a small step back for the company on the march towards the company's revenue goal." No rep should be asked to sacrifice their own success and financial planning for the benefit of their corporate overlords. If you are in SaaS sales, please look elsewhere.

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