High energy, inclusive, flexible, reward hard work, fast paced. Not a day has gone by in the last several years where I haven't felt challenged, and appreciated. I work with so many smart, hard working individuals who are passionate and fun. I love that we are always looking to grow, improve, and solve. Mediocrity is not part of the Hubspot language and I love the momentum felt daily working at Hubspot.
Cons
Sometimes we take on a lot at once, which can feel stressful at times, but unlimited vacation always makes the busy times worth it, as we can take the time needed to recharge when it makes sense
HubSpot Response
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Thanks for all you do for our finance team at HubSpot--I'm personally very grateful for all that you do. I love your quote around mediocrity--you're spot on that we are doing our very best to resist the pull toward mediocrity as we grow. I would echo your comments around taking on a lot at once, and am glad to hear that you're using unlimited vacation to recharge when you need it--that's what it's here for! We are working on additional means to infuse flexibility into our employee experience, so expect more from us on that front soon. Really appreciate the review and your input, thanks for taking the time to share it! -Katie
The teams you work with are phenomenal. The knowledge combination between an internal customer facing teams, engineering product development teams, and Sales are unmatched.
Cons
Excessive use of PIPs to oust employees after multiple high revenue launches, with no explanation, actual documentation, or factual data. Reviews have been adjusted to allow for terminations post pre-approved leaves.
Salaries are a joke.
You are always in a cover yourself mode 24/7.
Management reviews are consistently a 2 or 3 out of 5 no matter what. If a team decides you aren’t in the group, management will put you on a “unofficial” PIP without telling you, in order to surprise you at a later date. Even if they are unfounded.
Beware of possibility of negative backlash post launches. They will feel the need to assign blame ( such as for timelines or issues related to bugs). Regardless of performance or level of involvement.
This is an enormous company with many large paths for career advancement. But micro management is rampant, leaving little room for doing the daily expectations of your actual role. This degrades your opportunities for career advancement.