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Not a great company with 0 leniency - Sales Development Representative (SDR) WatchMyCompetitor.com Employee Review

1.0
19 Aug 2025
Recommend
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Pros

I have nothing nice to say about this company

Cons

Don’t know where to start. I was told by a former colleague of the company that they needed to take care of their ill parent for one day and requested to work from home. The CEO (Richard) said that if that is the case, then this company is not a good fit for them. Unfortunately I got this job at a period where I was moving homes so I requested to work from home as it wasn’t feasible for me to come in. I worked the whole day to then receive a call from the CEO saying I didn’t pass probation. I had been there not even 2 months and they used this as an excuse. I received no proper training, my former manager left after 2 weeks of me joining and they expected me to figure out how to hit target all on my own.

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1.0
4 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

What I can say is that working here was an absolute masterclass in character building. The sales team I worked with was fantastic constantly supportive, and the healthy competition we had worked well to produce strong numbers and performance.

Cons

Unfortunately, the camaraderie in the trenches couldn’t mask the structural rot at the top. If you’re considering a role here, be prepared for the following: In my opinion, the COO is completely clueless regarding the department she oversees. She consistently lacks a basic grasp of what is happening on the ground. From what I observed during my time there, when a client didn’t renew, she found it almost impossible to accept that it may have been due to shortcomings in the product or service. Instead, it was often attributed to budget restrictions, or phrases like: “They didn’t want to leave, I’m sure they will come back,” and “We had a great relationship, but our champion left the company.” Going further, she comes across as a classic wolf in sheep’s clothing. Under the guise of protecting company “culture” (which I’ll touch on further below), I felt she was responsible for high-performing individuals being let go without clear justification. Her communication and leadership style often felt confrontational and dismissive, with a consistent “I’m right, you’re wrong” approach. Tread lightly. The CEO lacks even a shred of empathy and, quite frankly, does not appear to have the ability to run the company effectively. His decision-making was consistently poor, leading to abysmal results and a toxic atmosphere. On occasion, he threatened to sack entire teams on a whim. If there is one positive, it’s his intelligence and his knowledge of AI. Hostility During Family Emergencies: This is not a “family-friendly” workplace. When team members faced family illness or emergencies and needed to work from home, leadership’s response was not sympathetic, it was often met with threats of termination. It was made clear that working from home in these circumstances, whether to care for ill family members/pets or to handle emergencies, was considered unacceptable. The leadership is so stuck in the past that they view fun as a distraction, often calling out anyone for laughing, smiling, or showing any sign of joy. The very people who helped lift morale were let go because they didn’t fit a rigid, joyless mould of what leadership believes a workplace “culture” should look like.

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WatchMyCompetitor.com Response
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Whilst we love honest feedback (which includes the tough items) there are a few items here that don’t add up. Being an SDR at WMC requires hard work, determination and resiliency - it’s not for everyone. We have a high bar for performance and invest heavily in enablement tools / support for ramping SDRs. We often hear appreciation for the investment we make in our tools to assist the team. We do support time off for emergencies within our team provided the requests are genuine and sincere. When this is the case we are incredibly supportive and understanding. We are an office first company, providing a hybrid approach of three days in the office and two WFH. We will always be proud of our in office philosophy where the opportunity to grow and work alongside talented individuals and to be recognised for achievements within an in person team setting is very important to us. This is especially important for the SDR function who are partnered with an AE. This relationship is very important for SDR development in particular and we feel is more rewarding in an office setting. Cultural fit in terms of the ability to listen and support wider team members alongside maintaining professional conduct within an environment which supports stakeholders operating at the highest level is also who we are. Again this does not suit everyone and not everyone succeeds. Contributing to WMC’s culture is just as important as targets and again not everyone succeeds here. We are pleased that you felt the team members within the company were great - you are right they are great. We are proud to partner with them and lucky to have them on our journey. We are pleased that this aspect of your role was a positive experience for you. If you are a past employee, we would welcome the opportunity to talk to you about your experience. Please reach out through people@watchmycompetitor.com
5.0
19 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Amazing technology. Some of the things we sell no other company can do. A genuine differentiator in the market. Amazing opportunity, worldwide remit. Lots of money can be made. The owners are genuinely nice and care about employees. Work hard and you'll be rewarded. Simple as that. Nice colleagues too.

Cons

Lots of opportunity, don't think we fully know how to capitalise on it all, but that's often natural with an SME, in particular when you're up against other players in the market who are much bigger.

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