Partnerships lacks good leadership in Americas - Account Executive HiBob Employee Review

2.0
24 Apr 2025
Recommend
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Pros

There is market opportunity, and plenty of incumbents that need to be replaced. However trying to convince mid-size organizations to switch their HR system in this market can be a tough battle. The sales enablement team is good, and the onboarding is well structured. Sales leadership in the US is strong, supportive, and well experienced.

Cons

The biggest disappointment I have experienced here is with the Partnerships team. Our partnerships in the US is lacking effective leadership, strategy and direction. As an experienced software seller for many years, I have always been successful in leveraging partnerships to pipe new opportunities, and bring in outside experts to help influence my deals. In other roles I could count on partners to source or heavily influence 30-50% of deals. Unfortunately, this is not the case here now, mainly do to a clear lack of effective leadership in the US with partnerships. We don't have enough partners, the right partners, or enough pipeline from partners and this is a clear missing element in our GTM efforts in the US. (it appears to be working much better in other regions across the world, but not the US?)

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HiBob Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear you value our strong sales leadership, onboarding process, and the market opportunities ahead. Building and strengthening our partnerships in the Americas is a priority, and your suggestions are aligned with initiatives we are currently exploring to enhance our go-to-market efforts. Thank you again for your insights and for your contributions to HiBob's success.

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Pros

Does Glassdoor have a character limit? Honestly, this is the best company to work at. The people are absolutely incredible. Super smart and supportive, it’s a great combo. I love our office lunches, perks (gym/wellness stipend for example) and just overall good vibes. Product is massive so definitely know that there’s more to learn everyday. That’s the beauty though, it’ll never be boring.

Cons

No cons - more like suggestion. Bigger office so we can come in more!

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HiBob Response
1w
Wow, thank you for this amazing review! We’re so happy to hear that you’re enjoying the people, culture, office lunches, perks, and overall vibe at HiBob. Creating an environment where smart, supportive people can do great work together is something we care deeply about. We also love your point about the product — there’s always more to learn, and that’s what keeps things exciting. And noted on the bigger office suggestion. We love that you want to come in more! Thanks again for being part of the Bob journey.
2.0
26 Mar 2026
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Pros

Fully remote environment with a lot of flexibility. Most people across the organization are genuinely kind, collaborative, and supportive to work with.

Cons

There is a continued narrative around an upcoming IPO that does not feel grounded in current market realities, especially given broader trends where even much larger, much more established companies are holding off. Stop saying it is coming...it's likely not for a very long time if ever. The product was USED TO BE highly differentiated, but the HRIS space has become much more competitive and many alternatives now offer similar or better capabilities. In the U.S. market specifically, some of the company’s core messaging around culture and DEI does not resonate as strongly with buyers as it may have in the past. Things have shifted here and companies are not focused on this anymore. Payroll was highly anticipated but has not met expectations, and its limited adoption has made it harder to position as a strength in sales cycles. Even HiBob doesn't use it's own payroll to pay our employees. From a go-to-market perspective, there are challenges in selling upmarket. The brand and product positioning is not aligned with enterprise expectations, which creates additional friction in longer, more complex sales cycles. Leadership tends to stay optimistic about these dynamics but could benefit from more direct acknowledgment of market feedback and competitive realities. It's not working in the US at all. It never really has.

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HiBob Response
2mo
Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback. We’re glad to hear that you value the flexibility of our remote working arrangements and the collaborative culture we encourage across the organization. Regarding the US market, it's true that there has been a major shift. However, the US remains one of our largest growth opportunities and we're ensuring a better product-market fit as we aim to scale. Our messaging is evolving to better reflect this. We appreciate the honest perspective on payroll, positioning, and the competitive outlook. These are areas we evaluate on a regular basis, and we're actively working on a more defined proposition and greater brand awareness. Finally, we're unable to use our own Payroll product to ensure the confidentiality of our employees' data. This is best practice amongst payroll organizations.
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