Am I getting screwed?

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Hi everyone - I've been at my company for almost 2 years as an SDR. Before I continue, I'm going to preface this with - this is not a 'tech' company, and I'm extremely passionate about our product. We're the only kind of company that does stuff like we do so I don't even know where else I'd go if I did quit.

I want to be an AE so badly. I have stepped up countless amounts of times and even led the team for 8 months because our manager quit. I hit quota and exceed it almost every month (except for 1 bad one). I'm prepping constantly by watching Gong calls, partnering as close as I can with AEs, just doing everything I can to make myself stand out to leadership. And yes, I do meet with leadership periodically as well to share my accomplishments.

Recently we got news that our revenue goals are going to be missed... pretty badly. We are an early funding round startup btw. I have been pushing for AE since the spring, got a pay bump, and told to sit patiently. Given the huge miss they're not even sure if a spot will open up for me by Q1 to move into AE. I've been waiting patiently and I know this is probably happening all over the other orgs too, given the economy.

But, I'm tired of waiting and no answers. I've been eyeing applying for the AM role. I like helping people and I think I'd be good at it. Our AMs don't cold call and I think showing up in that role with that added skill I'd rock it and book a ton of meetings.

So what do you all think? Am I being too pushy in a time of economic uncertainty and should wait, should leave and go somewhere else, take a look at the AM role, or something else? Open to any and all feedback as this situation is driving me crazy. Thanks all!

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Sounds like you should be applying outside. Your company sounds like it's on its last legs.

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It will not hurt to look externally and see what’s out there and if you can get to that AE role elsewhere.   It will at least give you something to do instead of just waiting patiently while the situation may or may not be resolved.   Best of luck!

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You should absolutely be applying to other jobs. What does it hurt?  At least you’d have options.

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It never hurts to look.

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Definitely not being too pushy. I agree with @braintank

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I would looking outside if I am desperate, however, I wouldn’t be able to answer which industry/company. It’s a due diligence you have to do.

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Time to dust off the resume

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It’s just bad market timing, corporate earnings are dogshit and going to be for a bit. Cut your teeth in the role until the market gets better which could be another year. Otherwise start looking elsewhere, I’d personally be cautious about job hopping right now but I wouldn’t stay if you’re not happy

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1. Youre getting screwed

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I would start looking outside of your org. It sounds like they're struggling financially, and in a time of economic uncertainty it'll be very hard for them to recover or get more funding.

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Go elsewhere. You've done your time, and it doesn't look like there's opportunity within your company to grow. You can easily move to an SMB AE role elsewhere as long as you have the numbers as an SDR to back it up. And you can tell them in interviews the exact reason why -- you want to be an AE, tell them things you've done to try and step up and make it happen in your current role, and share that the company just doesn't have any room for growth.

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