Tough change in ownership from Dell to Private Equity - Sales Manager Quest Software Employee Review

3.0
Aug 29, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Products do what they are designed to do. (unfortunately, not all software companies can say this). Products solve real problems faced by IT operations. Many customers are loyal to the brand.

Cons

New private equity owners are driving out costs and starving innovation as a consequence. Development and marketing are slowly but surely being starved. Growth in new license sales is slowing. Maintenance renewals are keeping the company afloat.

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Quest Software Response
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I completely agree that Quest has products that do what they are designed to do - and very well. There is a miscategorization of cost reductions following the divestiture from Dell. Staff reductions resulted from two things: the change in organization to accommodate a Go to Market structure focused on business units and the difference between the needs of a 150,000+ employees company versus a much smaller company. Quest is investing in growth through product development. Our results were sufficient to pay a mid year bonus to employees. I see a very different company than you do. Best of luck in your new role.

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Cons

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Pros

Quest Software is a great place to work. The people are genuinely good people, very knowledgeable, and always willing to help. Quest is a strong environment if you enjoy solving complex technical problems, working with experienced teams, and helping customers address real business and security challenges. The company has a deep portfolio, talented employees, and many opportunities to collaborate across sales, presales, product management, engineering, and customer-facing teams. I also appreciate the flexibility, the trust given to senior employees, and the ability to contribute strategically beyond a narrow job description.

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Like many large technology organizations, processes can sometimes be complex, and internal alignment across teams may take time. There are also opportunities to improve enablement, communication, and consistency around product packaging, roadmap visibility, and internal workflows.

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