Stay away.... Trust me on this one - Account Executive Workiva Employee Review

1.0
Oct 1, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Solid product, but saturated market. I left after quotas were raised & territories cut. No longer hunting for new logos, it's all about accounting upping subscriptions & having AE's call clients to inform the of the increase.

Cons

Some of the worst senior leadership I've ever witnessed. Legacy sales managers are those lucky enough to fall into this job after getting fired from their previous companies. It's like the island of misfit toys.... I played the game and made some money, but Zero talent and no one worth asking to be a mentor.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

Remote work and flexibility Size of company is great - not too big, not too small Great coworkers (aside from the leadership)

Cons

- Horrible psychological work environment. The senior leaders in my department were absolutely terrifying and incredibly nitpicky, rather than encouraging and supportive to their people. - Career growth is a joke at Workiva, and leaders make it clear by their actions (and at times, words) that it's not a priority. I remember sitting on a department call where my VP said, "Growth is not getting a promotion at Workiva," and the context in which she said it made it feel cold, patronizing, and disheartening. Departmental calls were often uncomfortable and totally deflating. - Extremely unrealistic and very subjective standards - No manager accountability - People constantly live in fear, but the work flexibility and "great place to work" facade keep employees stuck in a toxic loop - When they get the slightest whiff of unhappiness, they push you out. I've seen it time and time again (which then creates a toxic fear culture) - Constant gaslighting

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