Don't believe the hype - Sales WP Engine Employee Review

1.0
30 Sept 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Friendly co-workers and peers. Free lunch and snacks.

Cons

The recruiters and sales leadership will tell you that OTE is at least 100% more than what you are actually going to bring home. Leadership keeps hiring people in sales and keeps making the pie smaller for everyone. The pay is a joke, and the turnover is out of control. There is a lot of micro management b/c no one is making goal, b/c there are too many sales people. You are required to be in office 8-5 M-F. This is not a WFH environment.

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WP Engine Response
6y
We appreciate you and your comments. We take them very seriously and we want all our employees to be financially successful and thrive here. We’re sorry your experience is not measuring up to that. As you know, we constantly benchmark compensation and sales targets to allow more reps to be successful. Further, a core tenet is that everyone is an owner here at WP Engine, meaning everyone has an equity stake in the company. Recognizing that you are a current employee, we encourage you to bring your concerns to sales leadership so that we can work with you on your specific situation. We are a growing company with an award-winning culture and we want all our employees, including you, to thrive here.

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5.0
20 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Lots of support from management. I always felt like I was heard. Plenty of support from my teammates. The CEO is an amazing person.

Cons

Customers only reach out because there are issues with their sites; causing them to be upset most of the time. Tough job if you are not used to remote work.

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WP Engine Response
4mo
We appreciate you taking the time to share such a thoughtful review. While we're glad you had an overall positive experience in regards to feeling supported by your manager, teammates, and feel Heather, our CEO is an amazing person. We agree! We are sorry to hear you didn't feel like there were opportunities for promotions. We know you no longer work here at WP Engine, but if you have any other thoughts you'd like to share so that we can learn more about what could've gone better, you're welcome to reach out to anybody on our Employee Experience Team to do so. Thank you again and we wish you the best in future endeavors.
1.0
16 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Remote + Work from Home and ok benefits.

Cons

People are burned out and underpaid. Tenured employees are leaving in droves.

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WP Engine Response
15h
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're pleased to hear that our remote-first work model and benefits were positive aspects of your experience. We're sorry to hear that your overall experience did not meet your expectations. Workload, employee well-being, and retention are important to us, and we recognize they have an impact on the employee experience. We continually evaluate our programs, compensation, and ways of working to ensure we are supporting our employees effectively. Additionally, we’re committed to offering competitive compensation and benefits that include base pay, variable pay, equity, and a comprehensive, best-in-class benefits package. We believe in pay transparency and encourage open conversations between employees and their managers about career growth and compensation. We appreciate your perspective and thank you for sharing it. Employee feedback helps us identify opportunities to improve and create a better experience for our teams.
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