World Class Colleagues and Amazing Vision - Account Executive HubSpot Employee Review

5.0
31 Dec 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great companies start at the top, HubSpot's leadership is remarkably brilliant, driven, and transparent. As employees we are constantly challenged to think outside the box, add value, contribute to the conversation, and go above and beyond goals. No organization is perfect, and there will always be challenges. In fact, there SHOULD be or you're not doing anything right. But what is amazing, is how this company uncovers challenges, understands them, and fixes them remarkably fast. 1 week at HubSpot = 3 months at any other similar size company #GSD

Cons

Pace, this is a fast moving environment that can sometimes be overwhelming. It's also nearly impossible to stand out. Our teams are made up of A+ players. Hitting 100% of your goal isn't impressive. Hitting 150% of your goal isn't impressive. But, that's not something that will change and I don't think it's something I'd want to change.

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Cons

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1.0
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Pros

Positive Culture: The people and immediate team members are genuinely kind, collaborative, and supportive. Work-Life Flexibility: A true 100% remote work environment that offers great day-to-day flexibility. Solid Perks on Paper: The benefits package explicitly includes an unlimited PTO policy.

Cons

The "Unlimited PTO" Trap: While the company advertises unlimited PTO, it is impossible to take without penalty. If you take time off, you are still strictly required to make up every single call you missed while you were gone to hit your monthly metrics. Declining Direction & High Turnover: The company has faced a very rough year and is heading in the wrong direction. Morale is incredibly low, and talent is actively draining from the organization—several people are resigning entirely, going on medical leave due to stress, or desperately trying to transfer to different internal teams. Unrealistic, Extreme CSM Metrics: Customer Success Managers are being pushed to the brink by unattainable, rigid KPIs. The role has shifted from strategic relationship management to a high-volume, transactional grind. Current monthly expectations include: 80 calls per month 76% connected call rate for low-usage accounts 50% engagement rate required for at-risk accounts Stagnant Compensation: Despite the extreme increase in workload, micromanagement, and pressure, the annual raise for CSMs this year was under 2%, which fails to align with basic cost-of-living adjustments.

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