Great product, stressful environment, high turnover - Sales Development Representative (SDR) Confluent Employee Review

2.0
Jul 3, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Market-leading product - Huge addressable market - Flexible working hours - Rest and recharge days - Weekly free lunch - Transparent C-level team - Beautiful office - Good diversity

Cons

- Unrealistic targets. Many people are not hitting targets, not even close. Some even got PIPed for reasons beyond their control (e.g. AEs, territories) - Low compensation. Salary is lower compared to similar roles in the market. - Poor career progression and development. Many high performing SDRs have left in the past 6 months as there is no chance of promoting into other roles.

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Pros

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Cons

IBM acquisition could change culture

4.0
Jun 10, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great product, strong leadership, and talented people across the organization. Excellent place to learn enterprise SaaS sales and grow quickly as an SDR. Supportive team culture, good training, and a fast-paced environment with many opportunities to work with large global accounts. Strong compensation and career development opportunities for high performers.

Cons

Since the IBM acquisition, there has been uncertainty around the future structure and career path for SDRs. Communication could be more transparent regarding organizational changes, promotion opportunities, and long-term strategy for the SDR organization.

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