Wonderful company to work for - Program Manager MongoDB Employee Review

5.0
Oct 8, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Fully remote work Accountability among teams Supportive coworkers Opportunities for advancement Competitive pay and stock/RSUs

Cons

Some teams seem to have problems with leadership but this has been resolving

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5.0
Jun 2, 2026
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Pros

Development, Comp, shares, work from home

Cons

Big Machine with Bureaucracy, inertia for certain programs

1.0
Jun 6, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Employee stock purchase program is great.

Cons

This was one of the most toxic sales cultures I’ve experienced. Management creates an environment where you never know where you stand, regardless of your performance. Expectations constantly shift, feedback is inconsistent, and trust is virtually nonexistent. QBRs are particularly unprofessional. Rather than serving as coaching sessions, they often feel like coordinated attempts to find fault. Managers openly collaborate beforehand and during QBRs (yes, we see you slacking each other) to identify issues and pressure reps, creating a culture of fear instead of development. Account ownership is also a major concern. Accounts and opportunities can be taken away without warning, even when a rep is performing well and has invested significant time building relationships. This makes it difficult to feel motivated or confident in your long-term success. The organization measures and critiques nearly every activity, resulting in extreme micromanagement. Reps are treated as if they cannot be trusted to do their jobs, and leadership seems far more focused on monitoring and criticism than enabling success. In my experience, the company tends to hire less experienced salespeople who may be more willing to accept this environment. Strong, seasoned reps who value autonomy, transparency, and professional respect are unlikely to thrive here. If you’re looking for a culture built on trust, coaching, and empowerment, this is probably not the place.

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