A masterclass in how to loose good employees
Pros
work from home, good benefits
Cons
It’s hard not to notice the influx of 5 star reviews appearing immediately after terminating a group of employees. The company has gone downhill dramatically since the beginning of 2026. What was marketed as a supportive, “people first” culture turned out to be one of the most toxic work environments I’ve experienced. Every day felt like walking on eggshells, wondering if today would be the day you were fired. Fear, micromanagement, and poor communication became the culture. The role I interviewed for was not the role I actually ended up doing. Expectations constantly changed, communication from leadership was inconsistent, and employees were expected to figure things out on their own while being held accountable for unrealistic goals. The turnover is staggering. People are constantly leaving, being laid off, or being fired, creating a revolving door of employees. Instead of asking why so many talented people don’t stay, leadership seems content replacing them and repeating the same cycle. The company claims to care about performance, but in reality it values activity over results. I was one of the top SDRs in the organization for revenue generation and consistently booked meetings that converted into real business. None of that mattered because leadership was more concerned with arbitrary activity metrics than actual revenue. They would rather you book 12 unqualified meetings that go nowhere than 6 qualified meetings that actually make the company money. Selling the product became increasingly difficult because prospects were already familiar with the company’s reputation. I lost count of how many opportunities ended after prospects read customer reviews or compared the product against competitors offering stronger functionality at a lower price. It became incredibly difficult to sell something I no longer believed in after hearing the same concerns from customers over and over again and watching the churn firsthand. The micromanagement was relentless. During the busiest week of every month, we were required to sit through countless meetings that had little to do with our actual responsibilities, only to have management ask on the last day of the month how we planned to hit impossible numbers. There was no strategic support, just pressure. Management seemed completely disconnected from the realities of the market and expected employees to overcome problems that were entirely outside of their control. Territories were repeatedly reduced while quotas stayed the same, making already difficult goals even less realistic. Instead of adjusting expectations based on market conditions or territory potential, leadership simply demanded more. The stress became so extreme that it affected my health. Looking back, no job is worth sacrificing your physical or mental well-being, especially not one that doesn’t compensate you appropriately for the level of pressure you’re under. Perhaps the biggest disappointment was the gap between the company’s branding and reality. The organization constantly talks about culture and being “people first,” but employees are treated as completely disposable. The moment your numbers don’t align with leadership’s expectations, nothing else you’ve contributed matters. Months of hard work, strong revenue generation, and dedication can be erased in a 30 second termination meeting. I was also disappointed by what I perceived as favoritism toward men within the organization, which felt especially ironic given that the company serves a predominantly female industry. If you’re considering working here, understand that you’ll likely be measured by constantly changing metrics, micromanaged, and expected to absorb the consequences of decisions made far above your level. The culture rewards appearances over outcomes, values metrics over people, and creates an environment where employees are constantly wondering whether they’re next. In the end, you’re just another number.