White dude sales culture - Customer Success Manager MongoDB Employee Review

1.0
16 Feb 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

They take good care of employees. The company itself is killing it.

Cons

Entire company is focused on sales. Bunch of men who talk about golf and make sports metaphors in every, training, meeting, and interaction. Sales leaders are frat bros. Executives (besides CEO, he is wonderful) also just talk about golf and their favorite expensive activities and their wonderful lives. Out of touch.

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MongoDB Response
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We take the concerns of all employees seriously. MongoDB is committed to building a diverse organization and fostering a culture of inclusion: “Embrace the power of difference” is one of our core values, and we recognize that every individual has their own unique perspectives and experiences that make them who they are. It is our goal to continue building MongoDB as a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company. Increasing the representation, including women and nonbinary individuals, in sales roles is a major goal. Within our Sales organization, we have made consistent progress increasing the percentage of women in the org, while building a culture of inclusion among Sales leaders. Our Sell Like a Girl affinity group, founded by women in Sales leadership back in 2020 and sponsored by our CRO, is another source of impact. The group aims to make MongoDB a top employer for people who identify as women in Sales by supporting the recruitment process of women candidates and retention of women sales executives through support, leadership development, and mentorship. Read more about Sell Like a Girl here: https://www.builtinaustin.com/2021/10/14/meet-company-closing-gender-gap-tech-sales. If you would be open to sharing more about your experience, please contact the Employee Experience team at employeeexperience@mongodb.com

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