Great company...if you're not in sales - Senior Account Executive Samsara Employee Review

2.0
Sep 3, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Can make a ton of money in the beginning A lot of great perks (free food, a lot of events, free insurance, unlimited PTO, equity) Silicon Valley feel (cool office, growing tech company, good values) Great coworkers

Cons

Impossible quota. Hard to sell and not enough business to go around Clear favoritism to certain sales reps If you don't get lucky in your first 6 months, you're fired Almost impossible to make good money after you're fully ramped

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Samsara Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share about your experience. I’m glad to hear that you think our office & perks are a positive part of your employee experience. We take fairness seriously as it makes Samsara a great workplace for all. As we’ve now scaled above 1000 employees, our people processes include a consistent performance management process for all employees based on performance targets. This process typically takes several months including manager coaching and documented feedback, which allows employees to improve based on the focus areas. We encourage you to reach out to your People Partner or report concerns to Samsara’s Hootline (anonymous feedback).

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