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My company raised quota by 130% went from unattainable to seriously unattainable

Hello I am just an intern at this cybersecurity company thats pretty friendly and chill. Recently our company has been on the tightrope. They decided to lower the quota by 10% and then raised it by 10%. I just got news that they raised it by 130%. It really sucks for everyone else as I am an hourly worker (no commision), but im realistically just trying to get as much cash as I possibly can and dip (I have another internship in may so im not that worried) My question is:

Is there any way to sue them as it seems like a snake tactic to make us quit instead of giving us severance (maybe not me but the actualy FT workers)?
What are the next steps that I should take in order to try and prolong my work there even if all my higher ups are going to quit.
Any experiences like this would help
What are ultimatly the next steps I should take?

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Sunbunny31

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Sr Sales Executive 🐰

You’re hourly, not commission. What grounds would you personally have to sue? That said, no, generally nobody’s suing over quota adjustments. There’s probably something in the comp plan that states they can do this.

Since you have another internship coming up, best thing would be to work through this as best you can and learn from it.

And next steps? Avoid gossip and drama and just do your best job. You’re beginning to build a reputation. You want it to be a good one, so that the people with whom you’re working have a positive opinion of you. This may very well be how you get jobs in the future.

Best of luck!

jefe

Arsonist

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Idea of a lawsuit is laughable. Companies always use language in comp plans/contracts that benefits them.

Move to the next internship, you're young and this won't impact you.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

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Agreed

Pachacuti

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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

Dude - why do you care? Your just an intern.

But to answer your questions:
1- no.
2- just show up on time and do what they tell you.
3- huh?
4- finish your internship and keep your mouth shut if you want them as a reference, which you will. Don’t get involved in the office gossip.

NoToBANT

Catalyst

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Senior Account Executive

Raised by 130%?? As in quote was $1m and now it’s $2.3m?

Mental.

TBF I don’t think they’re trying to force people out - more just fulfil Investor expectations.

To answer your questions specifically:
1) no - you can’t sue them
2) just carry on doing your day to day whilst looking for other roles that are better suited to you
3) never been in a position where they raise by so much
4) see above

Sunbunny31

Politicker

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Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Gotta intervene on the math. 100% of quota is quota. Looks like quota was doubled - 2X. Or 2 x 100.

Sorry, I don’t usually math, but when it comes to quota, I’m all over it. :)

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We are an SMB company we went from 30k a month to 60k. Nobody can possibly hit that number it was unattainable before and now its more unattainable

pirate

Big Shot

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Account Executive

As an intern, don't even bother. Just network and talk to people and learn as much as you can

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Retired Sales Professional

Crazy.

Armageddon

Opinionated

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Enterprise Account Executive

I'd just start looking for a new job and not waste my time wondering about lawsuits

FoodForSales

Politicker

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AE

seems like you're losing site of the real prize for you which is a reference later on for a real job.

tonysoprano

Tycoon

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Sr. AE

my quota was doubled in 22 after no one hit it in the previous year. it happens everywhere and there is very little you can do about it aside from leaving. as an intern, you'll notice a theme in all these comments - just do your job because you are taking a pit stop to have something good on your rezzy, so do your work, do everything you can to look better than everyone else, and get out of there

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