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1.0
Jul 27, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Perks that other silicon valley startups also provide like good snacks, free food, commuting benefits and decent health insurance Sanjit is an inspiring and innovative leader

Cons

Too many cons: Company doesn't care about career growth for employees that work hard and go above and beyond Teams like Sales Ops need better leaders - new leadership is MIA. They literally slow down cross functional teams that work with them People Team is even worse - they're so clueless and get defensive for every feedback they receive. People partners work against the employees and don't help with career development Poor work-life balance Low compensation Terrible middle management High attrition rate Low employee morale Existing employees are not valued and the company thinks they can easily replace folks that leave. New managers that are hired are often shooting in the dark I left for a much better startup for a leadership position where my contributions are valued and mental health is prioritized. Samsara would have never realized my leadership potential even if I had stayed there for 5 more years.

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5.0
Jul 3, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

People, growth opportunities, work-life balance

Cons

Fast-paced environment can be a lot to keep up with at times, AI-fatigue

2.0
Jul 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Innovative product, constantly growing the platform

Cons

Compensation doesn’t feel competitive for the workload and expectations of the role. Frequent annual changes—including territory realignments, account books, verticalization, and quota adjustments—create unnecessary disruption and make it difficult to build long-term customer relationships and pipeline. The company has grown rapidly, but account distribution hasn’t always kept pace with headcount, leaving many reps competing for limited opportunity and making OTE difficult to achieve consistently. The Team Lead role is one of the biggest pain points. Team Leads are expected to operate like frontline managers without the compensation or authority that comes with a management position. They carry a fully ramped quota while also traveling, mentoring new hires, leading office hours, answering rep questions, supporting onboarding, and taking on enablement responsibilities. While these leadership opportunities can be rewarding, they often come at the expense of selling time and make it significantly harder to hit quota.

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