thatdudewhoCloses

Director of Strategic Accounts

Salesforce, the mother ship..

So the Salesforce recruiter hits me up and next thing I know I am in the final IV stage for a Core AE role, Growth Business. I'm extremely happy w/my current role (Director, Global IT Consulting gig) but long term is iffy. Salesforce has always been somewhere I have wanted to go and "make bank bro".. This would definitely be a pay cut for me but would get me in the door for the organization I want to be longterm. Also - if I turn down the offer am I screwed on circling back when it makes sense for me to make the jump?

First time long time. Happy to be here. Thanks for the feedback ya filthy animals

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AnonEMouse

Praised Answer

VP of Revenue

Salesforce is no more stable than anywhere else - as evidenced by their slashing of the sales team and others over the past year. You're never screwed if you turn the position down in a professional way - they will always want great salespeople. Being happy in your current role is rare.... my 2 cents is to stay put until a better reason to jump comes along.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Just don't believe the OTE - it may not happen. Make sure the base covers your needs and that your manager is a good one.
The ones who make "bank" typically have been there for a while, and have been moved to strategic or enterprise in killer territories. It's a long game at big tech, typically.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

Yup. Also they are notorious for selling you in the interview then turn around and give you the shittiest territory.

BmajoR

Arsonist

Account Executive

I interviewed for the exact same position as you at the beginning of the year. They lowballed me, then after the 3rd interview before the final, said they wanted to recommend me for the position below.

I have several friends that either currently work there or used to. The ones that used to work there swear by it transforming their sales careers, however they say it's not a place you want to stick around for very long. The ones that are currently there have mixed feelings. It seems to be sink or swim depending on your territory and manager.

Also, the interviewers lied to me quite a bit/stretched the truth as much as they could. I talked to several people on that current team about quota, moral, all the kinds of things you'd want to know before and I got the real tea. When asked about those things, the recruiters gave me sleazy used car salesman answers.
If you're not unhappy where you're at and you'd be taking a pay cut, I say don't go.

Avon

Politicker

Senior Account Executive

They just recommended me for the role below too. One I was interviewing paid about what Im making now but the big brand name seemed worth it. They knew what I was making so recommending the role below just felt insulting.

oldcloser

Arsonist

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A pay cut for stability doesn't necessarily compute these days. "Extremely happy with current role" is not the current norm. If you're in a good spot, you'll have opportunity later. Sounds freakishly risky. Even with them.

oldcloser

Arsonist

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Here you go

CRAG112

Valued Contributor

Account Executive

LOOOOOOL.

Did this guy ever respond to the question?

oldcloser

Arsonist

💀

He did - straight elevator pitch.

RandyLahey

Politicker

Account Executive

I had similar aims re: Salesforce. I was reached out to by a recruiter, they grossly low-balled me then straight up ghosted me after I request a follow-up chat.
I have friends in sales that have worked there. Some have said it's great, others completely toxic.

SoccerandSales

Big Shot

Account Executive

Is Salesforce long term a safer play than other places? I mean just look at their CEO blaming sales for their issues the past 12 months and all the layoffs they had on top of that.

Diablo

Politicker

Sr. AE

You want to be long term doesn't mean they want to keep you long term. Look that's what is happening everywhere right now.

Pachacuti

Politicker

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

SF has made their own share of cuts, so I wouldn’t bank on them for the long term. I have also heard they nuked the comp plan not so long ago, so I don’t know if you “make bank” there.
But it’s a good resume builder - household name and all that. So it’s not a bad place to be. And if you’re there a few years you can go work for a 3rd party SI and really make bank.

Revenue_Rambo

Politicker

Director, Revenue Enablement

Reps a SF are leaving in greater numbers than the recent layoffs. It’s turned into a burnout sales culture where if you’re not performing you’ll be moved out.

Something else they do that is weird is shuffle accounts at the start of every fiscal year. No idea why they do it, but is very counter active to their “customer first” facade.

Justatitle

Big Shot

Account Executive

The OTE is likely not going to happen in year 1 at SFDC, it's a solid company and all but there are the cons to it much like any other role. Should you decline it, you are 100% fine and they have so many different verticals that it could easily mean that in a year they reach back out for something new that they have.

CPTAmerica

Opinionated

President/CRO

Employer certainty is a fallacy. Sounds like a "grass is always greener" situation.
However, If your goal has always been to work for SF than 100% go for it.

AnchorPoint

Politicker

Business Coach

"extremely happy"... worth a lot. Chasing money rarely works out...

Maximas

Tycoon

Senior Sales Executive

Salesforce reviews ain't the best tbh,stay where you at Dude!

CRAG112

Valued Contributor

Account Executive

Don’t forget how many people SF laid off to increase their profits. <br><br>Also don’t forget they are on the side of the status quo. Forcing people back to office and all that nonsense.

pirate

Big Shot

🦜☠️ Account Executive

Just make sure your manager and team is good

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