Samsara Sales, a very poor, draining experience - Sales Samsara Employee Review

1.0
May 15, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The CEO and pretty much every other department besides sales

Cons

Where to begin - 1. Poor sales management 2. Horrible cut throat policies 3. During COVID-19 putting people on performance plans in May - is any other organization doing this? 4. Walking into the office everyday prior to COVID I was so stressed, my entire team was so stressed. The toxic energy radiates through the roof of 444 de Haro 5. Workplace gossip constantly 6. If you’re in sales and a woman, good luck, if you’re a woman of color in sales at Samsara.. oh wait there aren’t any

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Cons

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Cons

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