- Invests a lot in training reps how to sell, but only if you are in the right org (yes: enterprise, acquisition. no: commercial growth, RAM)
- Underpaying reps for the market value of the skillset
- Constant changes
- Will actively try to not pay you earned commission (I'm not joking, it has happened to a lot of reps)
- Takes a long time to get paid due to consumption model (expect to not see meaningful income for the first year at least. Do not join if you plan to work at MongoDB for less than 2 years. Otherwise you will just make base pay.)
- Mass exodus from C-Suite senior leadership all the way down
- Move up-market changing the culture to being a fun place to work to being a serious grind / very corporate and not a lot of upside potential
- Expectations are extremely high, make sure you join an org where the leadership will support you in achieving those expectations.
- Expect to do the job of 2 people.
- Work life balance is close to unattainable, unless you work fully remote.
All in all incredible place to work when early on in your career, although it does feel like the "golden days" of Mongo being a top tier sales organization are beginning to fade away, and being replaced by a more cutthroat, corporate heavy culture. I am very grateful for my time at MongoDB as it shaped me into a skilled seller that can leverage my skillset more strategically in future orgs. Recruiters heavily try to scalp MongoDB talent, as Mongo has a reputation of building skilled and resilient sales people that go on to find tons of success wherever they head to next. I would go back and do it all over again if I had to choose. No regrets.