Seasoned and effective leadership + sharp, motivated people
Pros
Gong has continually exceeded my expectations in every aspect - leadership, commitment to diversity, balancing agility/GST and setting the business and employees up for long-term success. I'll break down a few highlights that really stand out: Leadership: I can't say enough how good it feels to have seasoned, thoughtful leadership across the board. Amit and the whole executive team know what they are doing and it's visible in every decision that they make. But they're also endlessly humble, responsible, authentic, and the absolute best cheerleaders. You'll regularly see the C-Suite calling out employees in Slack for the great work that they do. People programs: Since going remote, Gabby and the team have gone above and beyond to deliver a wide variety of awesome and engagement programs. Zoom workout classes with trainers? We got that. Coloring class for your kids? Got that too. Meditation? Cooking classes? Game nights? All of the above. Commitment to diversity: Gong's BLM response was real and action-driven. As a new employee, I didn't know what to expect. But I was surprised when the company held a company-wide open mic essentially where anyone and everyone could share ideas for how Gong can bring more diversity to our own business and give back to our community. Then, they acted on it. Nearly all of the initiatives we set out to do are in progress - changing hiring practices and building a diverse candidate pipeline, building out ERGs, offering services and products to organizations we believe in. It comes from the top, but it also comes from everywhere. Employees individually stepped up to do the work which tells you a lot about culture. People: My team members at Gong are some of the most creative and hard-working individuals I've ever had the pleasure of working with. If you see Gong everywhere on LinkedIn, it's because...the SDRs are literally getting public shout-outs from their prospects for creative/compelling messaging. THAT IS NOT NORMAL. You see folks from every team writing blogs, speaking on podcasts. Gongsters are truly the best in their field and it is inspiring to work alongside them.
Cons
Work/life balance, which is to be expected at a startup. Tough in an all-remote environment. But they're doing everything they can to combat Zoom fatigue and keep people energized. Expectations are really high. Some might see that as a con, I see it as a pro though. People around you are always delivering.