Not What it Used to Be - Account Executive SmartAsset Employee Review

1.0
22 Jul 2021
Recommend
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Pros

The company is growing very fast and has great potential. I agree with the previous post that the co-workers and lower-level managers are awesome and always willing to help. If you are a self-starter who's willing to grind and make a ton of cold calls, work more than 9-5 or have some "ins" and connections in the financial industry I'd maybe recommend working here - not so sure anymore though.

Cons

The job has become increasingly worse over the past year. It's getting pretty frustrating because the expectations are constantly changing and usually pretty unrealistic. The problems are obvious but no one really wants to talk about them. In order to make real money you have to not only hit but exceed quota significantly. That used to be very do-able as long as you weren't afraid to work hard. Now you have to work really hard and get really luck because we just don't have as many people to sell to as we used to. There's great months and god awful months. A lot of more senior reps have either left for other companies or got fired bc they couldn't hit higher quotas and they just hire new salespeople with lower quotas because they are ramping.

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SmartAsset Response
4y
Hi, this is David Frisone, CRO at SmartAsset. Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback as we are always looking for ways to improve our sales process. We strive to operate our sales organization with open and transparent communication between all management levels. Additionally, we aim to set goals that are appropriately challenging, yet fair, as we grow rapidly. Please feel free to contact me directly to discuss your thoughts and suggestions. I welcome any honest feedback! Thanks again.

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After spending years at high-growth startups, the biggest thing I appreciate about SmartAsset is stability. The company still has the pace and energy of a growing tech company, but leadership tends to be thoughtful and measured about decisions rather than chasing every shiny object. Remote work is real here — not the “remote but everyone actually lives in one city” type. People are spread across the country and it works well. There’s a lot of autonomy and trust to manage your own schedule and work style. Compensation is strong if you perform, and the company has been steadily growing the business rather than overextending itself. Some people might look at the benefits and think they’re not as flashy as big tech or some startups like to advertise. But personally I’d take a company that is growing profitably and building something sustainable over one that offers tons of perks but ends up doing layoffs when the market shifts.

Cons

Benefits overall are solid, but I would love to see the 401(k) match grow over time. For a company centered around helping people make smart financial decisions, that’s one area that feels a little light compared to other places I’ve worked.

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SmartAsset Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful perspective on your experience at SmartAsset. We’re glad to hear that the balance between growth and stability has stood out to you. Building a company that can grow sustainably while still maintaining the energy and opportunity of a tech environment is something we care deeply about. We also appreciate the feedback around benefits and leadership engagement. As the company continues to grow, we’re always evaluating how our programs evolve and how we create more opportunities for leaders across the organization to contribute to strategic conversations.
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