That saying, "it's not about what you know, it's about who you know," rings true at Smartsheet. Before jumping into that, here is the cliff note version of the cons:
- Culture
- Leadership
- Comp (Especially for sales)
- Career Development
Your success at Smartsheet solely depends on who your manager is at hire. There are some managers that embody the values and carry them down to the team. However, the majority of mid to upper management see people as numbers and logos as stock growers. Much of the sales folk are trained to work for metrics, rather than to push themselves for further development. If you have a manager that is truly vested in you, you will succeed at Smartsheet. Having experienced both, there is a world of difference of how one thrives at Smartsheet.
Comp on the sales floor is on the low end compared to the market. Mid-Market Reps are being paid what SMB reps are making across the street. There is room to over-achieve on quota, but that will solely depend on your book, how quickly you pick up the product and how supportive your manager will be.
Career development, like values, is there on paper but not where the rubber meets the road. There's a lot of places you can grow like the Leadership Development Program, LinkedIn Learning, and other one off projects. But when it comes to being promoted into a desired position, there enters red-tape and if you pass that you then have to fit the clique of leadership. Hard work solely pays off, however, knowing hiring manager and fitting into the "good ol' boys club," is a direct shoe in.
