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SaasSlingin

Sr AE

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+5

Weeding out of AEs poll

There was lots of talk of middle of the pack and below AEs getting weeded out altogether.  Deal cycles need tightening as budgets are tightened and many AEs won't last as a result.  The talk has calmed down but where do we stand with all this

Where do we stand with AE weed-out

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CuriousFox
WR Officer
6
🦊
Oh I answered thinking about me. Think I misunderstood.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
2
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Yeah, me too, thought it was specific to my org. Oops.
Overall, corrections happen frequently during downturns. AEs are one area where underperformers and midpack performers may be particularly affected, at least in the short term.
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
2
Sales Rep
Based on the layoffs it seems like at a minimum it has started to weed out reps. Not sure how much it will continue though
SaasSlingin
Politicker
1
Sr AE
Totally, but I noticed around me a lot of layoffs were among newer hires, not so much performance based
jefe
Arsonist
2
🍁
Isn't this always an eventuality during economic downturns?
SaasSlingin
Politicker
2
Sr AE
Some people, cough sahil, made it seem like it would be more prevelant this time around
jefe
Arsonist
3
🍁
Lol. Doomsaying gets clicks and engagement.
Justatitle
Big Shot
0
Account Executive
Seems that it has happened and it’s kind of slowed. Also fed rates are supposed to stabilize so that’s nice
FinanceEngineer
Politicker
0
Sr Director, sales and partnerships
Like every cycle, companies will over-fire and have to scale up quickly. But honestly, the middle of the pack is needed. You need someone to sell to some customers/markets, so there will be a vacuum.
LambyCorn
Arsonist
0
A mfkn E
well my company cut the US team out and outsourced to India so.. its either cutting employees or just moving their location for cheaper

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