Hi everyone, I’m on the job hunt, and carefully selecting my next step to avoid moving into a shitty company (which I previously did despite thorough research) Wondered if anyone has any tips about how you select a really good company (and PRODUCT!) especially when it’s an industry you don’t know. Currently, this is what I’m doing: 1- To check the company: Glassdoor (especially by region and most recent) RepVue for sales ratings checking the company’s founders, senior executives and salespeople on Linkedin Crunchbase for funding information 2- To check product-market fit (for tech companies): G2’s comparison grid, in their product category Gartner’s magic quadrant, if available Forrester Wave Report, if available Anything else that I’m missing? or anything else that you guys are doing?

Interview them during the interview process. Don't be afraid to ask questions like:

I think youre off to a good start but I love plugging myself. This is how I decided to move to a new company.

Here's a fun one I haven't seen as an answer here:

I think you’re doing all the right things here. Something that I recommend is reaching out to an individual that currently has the role you’re looking to be hired into or a title or two above and asking them candidly how their experience has been and what they enjoy and dislike about the job. Oftentimes companies have internal referral bonuses if employees refer out, I’ve had people reach out to me knowing this and telling me they are going to apply and first picked my brain on the job and role and then if I’d be willing to refer them. I work for a huge company so it’s no skin off my back and I’m always happy to share my experiences, the referral bonus if they get hired doesn’t hurt either.

Your biggest mistake is not taking your sales leadership into account. They are your best predictor of future success. I’ve worked for decent companies with great leadership and made lots of money. I’ve also worked for really good brands and hated my job because of my manager.

This is all good stuff. Ask them for quota attainment on the SDR and AE teams and don't be afraid to politely push back a little if they dodge the question. Also real numbers as to whether AE's are really getting in seats from the SDR team and how long they spent in their SDR gig? What kind of attainment you need to hit for them to give you a look?

Apart from great points mentioned below see if you can talk to someone in the org for a quick coffee chat to understand a bit more about the org.

Look at turnover rates. How often are the sellers leaving?

Personally I like connecting with a BDR/SDR at the company and just asking them their thoughts as well.

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How can you spot a shitty or an average company? (when looking for a job)

Hi everyone, I’m on the job hunt, and carefully selecting my next step to avoid moving into a shitty company (which I previously did despite thorough research)

Wondered if anyone has any tips about how you select a really good company (and PRODUCT!) especially when it’s an industry you don’t know.

Currently, this is what I’m doing:

1- To check the company:

Glassdoor (especially by region and most recent)
RepVue for sales ratings
checking the company’s founders, senior executives and salespeople on Linkedin
Crunchbase for funding information

2- To check product-market fit (for tech companies):

G2’s comparison grid, in their product category
Gartner’s magic quadrant, if available
Forrester Wave Report, if available

Anything else that I’m missing? or anything else that you guys are doing?

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How can you spot a shitty or an average company? (when looking for a job)

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