Smartsheet reviews

- "Global strategy" is to exploit wealthy markets and lower waged workforces: - Lately has been only hiring in the US for sales (probably to exploit the wealthy US customer base) - Lately has been only hiring in India for engineering (probably to exploit their lower waged technical workforce) - Some teams now responsible for what 5+ teams were responsible for... no work life balance anymore. - Layoffs have overburdened teams with work, slowing GTM velocity. - C level doesn't care about what you're doing unless it's somehow tied to AI. - Enterprise AI pivot is marketing hype gone wrong: "get rich quick with 1 simple trick". TBD if it's actually profitable outside of venture capitol fundraising.

-Severe micromanagement culture disguised as “performance oversight.” -No clear KPIs, no documented benchmarks, yet strong claims about people “not meeting expectations.” -Performance feedback is subjective, inconsistent, and often delivered in a dismissive or punitive tone. -Leadership reacts only after damage is widespread, not when concerns are first raised. -Psychological safety is extremely low. Employees hesitate to speak openly out of fear of retaliation or negative consequences. -Technical leadership decisions lack rigor. Individuals without strong technical backgrounds are placed in technical leadership roles, leading to misalignment, rework, and additional stress for those executing the work. -Constant pressure to justify headcount and productivity without a structured evaluation framework. -Productivity is questioned based on optics (timestamps, perceived availability) instead of measurable outcomes and delivered results. Most concerning: this environment has had a serious impact on my emotional and physical health. The sustained stress over the past three years has been significant. Working in a system where expectations shift without clarity, feedback is inconsistent, and leadership support is unreliable creates chronic anxiety. No job should come at that cost. I had to quit because it was too much, I cried every day before going to bed, seriously do not work here.