Pros
In my experience, the front line GTM managers and ICs are talented, hard working and respectful.
Cons
Challenging category that often is a race to the bottom in terms of pricing. Company strategy has pivoted several times in the AI era, and IC goals are not aligned to the company goals. I.E AEs hired for new business now held to a retention goal in addition to the existing net new ARR goal, execs focused on new logos for low ARR while AEs measured on ARR, AEs held to conference sign up goals, etc. The turnover in sales leadership and sales segment in general has been very challenging with the sales department decreasing by 25% in the last year. Lastly, it is disappointing that the maternity leave for AEs does not include quota relief- it is not setting up new mothers for success expecting them to have the same pipeline upon return from maternity leave as AEs that have been in seat during that 12 weeks.