GlenRoss

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How long to stay at a SaaS company?

My boss keeps telling me how I should stay longer and longer at my current company to “build my story”

How much of that is propaganda from the company vs real advice to not be a job hopper?

Minimum time spent at a SaaS company?

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Depends on your personal career goals...if you're looking to move into management you're going to have to be at a company longer than a year or two to receive that promotion. If you want to max out your earning potential before you leave, that could be several years in the same job depending on your company's comp plan.

If you're looking at other options because you don't like the culture/management/product or the earning potential isn't there, leave when you have a better offer. I voted two years because I don't think most hiring managers looking at a resume would think that two years is too little to stay at a company (unless you're very senior level.) Overall, a stint of jobs you're at for less than two years doesn't look awesome on a resume but if it's one job OR you can give a good reason as to why you left multiple jobs only a year or two in, it won't affect your abilities to get another position with the grand majority of hiring managers out there.

kelun8

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I definitely stay at least a year to vest my options (if you’re granted equity). It’ll probably take a year or so to learn the product and understand how to sell it confidently, so I’d hate to throw that away by switching jobs and start over.

CaneWolf

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Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract

There is no minimum. People will hire you. Mind you, if your last several jobs only lasted 6 months, probably not ideal. But it doesn't matter if you're a good worker with a track record. And this doesn't vary from SaaS to anything else.

Edited for clarity.

Blackwargreymon

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braintank

Politicker

Enterprise Account Executive

Are you making money? If yes, why leave? If not.. is it you or the company?

CaneWolf

Politicker

Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract

Do you only leave jobs if you're not making money? Mine tends to be when I just can't handle of all that place's particular bullshit anymore.

braintank

Politicker

Enterprise Account Executive

I'd chalk up all my job changes to money. Granted one was BS related to money (i.e. company didn't follow their own como plan) but I have a high tolerance for BS if I'm making good money.

CaneWolf

Politicker

Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract

Good for you. I think I have a bucket that can only handle so much. When the bucket gets full, it's time to go.

westcoastbestcoast

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Account Executive

If you can get in at a good point, a start-up SAAS company can be a great spot to accelerate your career.

Often things move fast and promotions can come faster and more frequently.

There's definitely more risk but also potentially more reward, especially if they provide opportunity for equity.

Sailsman

Director, Inside Sales

If you land at a legit company with a high comp plan you should ride that wave as long as possible.

I’ve been at my current company for 5+ years, and the money is good enough that I’ll put up with the BS for 5+ more.

I’ve had a few different roles within the company, however. Growth is key.

handysales

Politicker

Enterprise Sales Lead

Depends on the company and personal goals, I'd say. If it's a bootstrapped company you grow with from the ground up and you're bought into the company's mission, then by all means. But if it's just for the money and you're punching a clock, then stick with it as long as you're content.

PhlipOut

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Account Executive

great points. I also think it has to do with external factors. Timing and Territory.

certain products are "hot" for a finite period of time. things change, market change, your leadership changes.
I'd try to do 2 years so you have a story and track record. Jumping ship too many times after 1 year to me looks like you're not hitting your number.

MR.StretchISR

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ISR

Recognize the things that went wrong and put a plan in place to ensure that anything in your control doesn't happen again. If what happened was out of your control you just have to trust the process and get back on the horse for the upcoming month. Even star salespeople have missed quota, if it's your first time in a year it's likely not anything to worry about.

Clashingsoulsspell

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ISR

It's not that I think you need to double down and stay late, but you need to demonstrate that you're willing to. If you're not hitting targets you need to be able to show you have all the correct behaviours so that you can get "back on track"

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How long to stay at a SaaS company?

Minimum time spent at a SaaS company?

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