champchamp

Certified Savage

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Series A War Stories: Massacre in the Bay...

Hey Savages,

Yesterday or two days ago I posted about the fucking mess my new company is. Well, one day later and things are looking even worse.

When I joined the company 4 weeks ago we were around 30 SDRs. The plan was to hire 20 more this month and I just found out that they wanted to scale to 100.

Yesterday, they wiped out the team and there are only 14 of us left. I was the only one of my hiring batch that wasn't fired.

We had a call with the US CEO today and he said "I'm sorry, it sucks to do this and I'm supporting laid-off folks to get new jobs/interviews. However, investors asked to cut costs and wanted to reduce the team to 10. I fought to keep the 14 in this call."

He then said that investors still want to bring the team down to 10 but that his plan is to show them that we are getting great results and that it makes sense to keep the 14 of us.

He finalizes by telling us not to be afraid or stressed out regarding job security HAHAHA ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME!?

Needless to say, my job pipeline is looking good but still early in the process. I'm afraid they'll get rid of me before I can find a good offer.

No excuses but my performance went from #1 last week to #11 this week. From 7 conversions to 1 this week so far.

I get obsessed over goals, which is why I've performed well in previous roles and sports but I feel like when I stop giving a fuck I find it hard to focus.

As mentioned, wanted to share this for others to have an inside look at what a super early-stage startup might look like.

I'll work hard to find and succeed in a new role and make the sales savages family proud, I promise.

STAY SAVAGE BROTHERS AND SISTERS.

Edit: Forgot to add, the meme is what I fucking looked like during our CEO call.

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sahil

Notable Contributor

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Deepak Chopra of Sales

Jfc. There are plenty of great companies who are hiring SDRs and not treating their employees like shit.

Sorry to hear. We can try to help: jobs.bravado.co or email me directly ([email protected]) and we'll try to set you up.

champchamp

Arsonist

1

Certified Savage

Thank you, @sahil . Appreciate the support, sending you an email right now!

champchamp

Arsonist

1

Certified Savage

Hi @sahil . Thank you again for offering to help! I just emailed you again to see if you had the chance to see my email. I know emails can get easily lost in a busy inbox.

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Thanks again!

CuriousFox

WR Officer

5

🦊

Have you made a profile on the jobs tab? Couldn't hurt.

champchamp

Arsonist

1

Certified Savage

Yeah! I made it, hoping to get something going from there!

CuriousFox

WR Officer

0

🦊

Awesome! Keep us posted on the process. Good luck!

SADNESSLieutenant

Politicker

3

Officer of ♥️

Thats beyond fucked man. I’d recommend you to my company if we had DM’s

hunnybunny

Opinionated

1

SaaS Sales

Same. We’re hiring like crazy right now

champchamp

Arsonist

1

Certified Savage

Any hints? (: @hunnybunny haha

hunnybunny

Opinionated

0

SaaS Sales

Haha I wish I could!

hunnybunny

Opinionated

0

SaaS Sales

It’s a Silicon Valley tech unicorn if that helps narrow it down 😂😂

champchamp

Arsonist

0

Certified Savage

Thanks man.

jefe

Arsonist

3

🍁

That is SO messed up. And the comment not to worry is a slap in the face.

Also, what you're feeling in terms of disillusionment given the uncertainty and general fuckery of your situation is 100% normal.

You'll find something better real quick, YOU'RE A FUCKING CHAMP

champchamp

Arsonist

1

Certified Savage

Thank you, Jefe! You are the man! Your support is truly appreciated. I know, also they told us there will be more people fired, but not to worry haha.

jefe

Arsonist

0

🍁

Very reassuring.

Filth

Politicker

2

Live Filthy or Die Clean

Thanks for the update, good reading but tough situation. Let us know when you find the greener pasture or you defeat the other highlanders at the quickening.

champchamp

Arsonist

1

Certified Savage

Haha, will do! I'm on it, sir!

TennisandSales

Politicker

2

Head Of Sales

fucking crazy man.

It another example for ppl out there that you need to understand the hiring plan.

If they tell you they are looking to hire a ton of ppl that is a HUGE RED FLAG.

Nothing against you Champ. Im sure you fill find a better company to work for.

champchamp

Arsonist

1

Certified Savage

Agreed. This is a question i should've definitely asked. When I was on the all hands call and heard they wanted to grow the SDR team to 100 I was like: FUCK. haha

Sunbunny31

Politicker

2

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Hang in there. I appreciate the updates, and sounds like (focus aside) you're doing all you can. I know whatever happens, you'll land well - looking at this thread, you have plenty of support, and an offer to get help.

champchamp

Arsonist

0

Certified Savage

Thank you bunny! I believe so too, I have a great opportunity on the 3rd round this Friday so I am bringing my A-game and hope to get it. Still working on other opps in case this one doesn't pan out.

Thank for the support!

SaaSam

Politicker

2

Account Executive

Spending other people's money is easy until you realize they have you by the balls.

champchamp

Arsonist

0

Certified Savage

Haha, literally. It seems like leadership completely lost control of the company.

SalesMama

Executive

1

Senior Account Executive

Seeing the title of this post today hits a bit different after the Celtics demolished last night.

champchamp

Arsonist

0

Certified Savage

Haha, killed two birds with one stone. lol. Not a basketball fan so wasn't aware of it haha.

Justatitle

Big Shot

1

Account Executive

Series A… always a roller coaster

champchamp

Arsonist

0

Certified Savage

A roller coaster between hell and the underworld.

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