Rewarding environment with strong growth and flexibility - Head of CS Lead Forensics Employee Review

5.0
7 May 2026
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Pros

I’m now in my fourth year with the Lead Forensics Group, and it’s been a genuinely rewarding place to continue developing my career. The business has actively supported my progression and invested in both my development and that of my team. The software is constantly evolving, which keeps the work challenging and interesting. There’s a strong flexible‑working culture that operates on a genuine give‑and‑give basis - the business supports you when you need flexibility, and you step up when needed. Development is taken seriously. Two of my team have completed the in‑house management development programme and rated it highly for quality and relevance, and there’s a clear succession plan that shows long‑term commitment to career growth. The business is ambitious and fast‑moving. Successes are celebrated, being bold is encouraged, lessons are learned quickly, and performance‑based rewards linked to personal targets keep things motivating. If you enjoy working at pace, want to make a real impact, and value development, recognition and flexibility, Lead Forensics is a great business to be part of.

Cons

The business has aggressive growth targets and moves quickly which doesn't suit everyone Flexibility works well, but it relies on individuals being willing to step up when needed

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Lead Forensics Response
1mo
Thank you for such a detailed and thoughtful review. It’s great to see your continued progression and our focus on development, flexibility, and recognition reflected so clearly in your experience. We recognise that our pace and ambition won’t suit everyone, but we’re proud to create an environment where people can grow quickly, make an impact, and be rewarded for it. Thanks again for your feedback and for being part of Lead Forensics, We share this feedback with our leaders to ensure what words is noted and areas for improvement are considered. Thanks, Josh, CPO

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5.0
21 Apr 2026
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Pros

Great team and training is really in depth especially for someone new to SaaS.

Cons

Office is a bit cramped but this is being addressed and moving to a better location

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Lead Forensics Response
2mo
Thank you for the feedback and for your continued commitment to Lead Forensics, 3 years tenure and counting! It’s great to hear such positive comments about the team and the depth of training, particularly for those new to SaaS, CS have their own dedicated L&D team to help everyone hit the ground running and find success. We have heard the feedback on office space, especially as we have grown over recent years! A new location is already being looked into as part of our next phase of growth. Thanks you, Tom CCO
1.0
14 Apr 2026
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Pros

The people are the highlight. The Scottsdale office is filled with great colleagues, and the team environment is one of the few consistently positive aspects of the role.

Cons

There is a heavy level of micromanagement and an overwhelming focus on KPIs, often exceeding what is expected of sales roles. Targets are frequently increased to levels that feel unrealistic, and missing them can quickly lead to being placed on a PIP. Compensation is low and feels closer to entry level, especially given the expectations. There is no 401(k) match, and benefits overall are fairly average. Promotions can be difficult to achieve and are often delayed, which is challenging when base pay is already low. The product itself feels outdated, and success is heavily dependent on the client’s internal sales performance, which is outside of your control. This can make it difficult to consistently deliver results despite strong effort. There is also limited opportunity for career progression outside of Sales and Customer Success. Development tends to take a back seat to hitting numbers, and broader career paths within the company are not clearly defined. The office environment is another drawback. The open floor plan is crowded, with employees working closely together on headsets, which can make it difficult to focus. Turnover has been noticeably high, with many employees leaving recently due to the pressure and expectations.

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Lead Forensics Response
2mo
Thank you for your review, it’s always good to get feedback, good or bad. I’ll work through your comments: 1/ Totally agree, the Scottsdale office culture and team are great. 2/ Micromanagement and KPIs: we do have KPIs, as knowing what you need to do to move the needle is really important. This actually got me thinking about how many a CSM has, so I worked it out, there are 6 key KPIs ranging from retention through to activity and growth. 3/ Targets: we don’t increase targets mid year. Everyone’s target is set at the start of the year. If you take on new accounts mid year or the makeup of your account base changes, targets might adjust, but that’s because you have a different mix of business than when your original target was set. Also, in my time as CCO, we’ve only rolled out one PIP in the Scottsdale office. 4/ Compensation: we are always reviewing this and aim to stay competitive. We are a privately owned, stable business, which brings job security and benefits that we believe are appropriate. 5/ Promotions: these aren’t difficult to achieve as stated in your review. You need to hit target for a six month period and then you’re promoted, gaining a $5,000 increase. Most CSMs achieve at least one promotion per year. 6/ Product: we have a solid product roadmap and are always aiming to stay ahead. While we can always improve and move faster, we have 5,000 very happy customers, feel free to check out G2, Capterra etc for reviews. 7/ Progression: this comes up a lot in interviews, and I give the same answer, there are three routes: stay as an individual contributor become a leader move into a different department In the last six months, we’ve had a CSM move to Sales, a salesperson move to CS, and around 12 months ago, our top CSM moved into Product. 8/ Office: We have outgrown the current one and from June 1, 2026, we’ll be relocating to a new Scottsdale office, which is one of the best facilities in the area. Thank you, Tom CCO
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