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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It hasn’t happened and won’t It’s just beginning We’re in the midst of it It has yet happen but will

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CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

Oh I answered thinking about me. Think I misunderstood.

Sunbunny31

Arsonist

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

ERP Sales

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

Sr AE

Totally, but I noticed around me a lot of layoffs were among newer hires, not so much performance based

jefe

Arsonist

🍁

Isn't this always an eventuality during economic downturns?

SaasSlingin

Politicker

Sr AE

Some people, cough sahil, made it seem like it would be more prevelant this time around

jefe

Arsonist

🍁

Lol. Doomsaying gets clicks and engagement.

Justatitle

Big Shot

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

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

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