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TennisandSales

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What was the cringiest thing your company did this holiday season??

ok one more holiday post because I am always curious what companies do. My company did a virtual "toast". they sent us all drinks in the mail and then we all got on a zoom and talked about what we were thankful for ect. Not a TERRIBLE idea....but the lady thats in charge is just......not great and it turned out being super awkward and forced.

What was the cringiest thing your company did this Holiday season?

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Justatitle
Big Shot
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Account Executive
Prior to my position being eliminated, there was a virtual paint party… puke much
TennisandSales
Politicker
1
Head Of Sales
🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
Mobi85
Politicker
1
Regional Sales Manager
Oof, I would vote that down but that would hurt you so you get the upvote.
Justatitle
Big Shot
0
Account Executive
a pity sale, I will take it.
butwhy
Politicker
6
Solutions Engineer
I can one up that - they hosted a virtual holiday party that was cocktail making, but didn't pay for the drinks and we were required to shop for the ingredients ourselves. Then the manager, who everyone secretly hates, started out the meeting by insinuating there would be layoffs this year.
TennisandSales
Politicker
3
Head Of Sales
ahahah omg!!! that is WAY worse holy shit.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
1
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
That's when you forget about the cocktails and go straight for shots.
sketchysales
Politicker
1
Sales Manager
username checks out on this.
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
1
Sales Rep
So the manager thinks, right before everyone starts drinking. This will be the perfect time to let them know about the layoffs
ZVRK
Politicker
1
Enterprise Account Executive
Sounds like something straight out of a sitcom 😅
braintank
Politicker
3
Enterprise Account Executive
Thankfully none of these. Previous company sent pajamas and requested everyone take family pictures.
punishedlad
Tycoon
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The entire months of December and July are "PTO black out" months for our sales team. I totally get it since those are the months that we close the most deals (nature of the industry we sell into). Still kind of leaves a bad taste in my mouth, mostly because I don't like being told what I can't do lol
TennisandSales
Politicker
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Head Of Sales
yeah i HATE that shit. im not in 10th grade, dont tell me what I can and cant do with my PTO.

the only time i was cool with this was i worked at a company that gave us the week between xmas and new years off. They just asked that the week before and week after we didnt take additional PTO.

it was cool with that since that is my least favorite week to work haha
punishedlad
Tycoon
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We have a built in winter break as well, so I'm in the same boat. This year we were off from the 23rd to the 2nd. Yesterday was the first day back. Can't really complain!
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
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Bravado's Resident Asshole
This is kind of hilarious tbh. Cringy AF though.
TennisandSales
Politicker
0
Head Of Sales
for suuuure!
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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I just picked one to vote but they were actually low key.
ThatNewAE
Big Shot
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Account Executive - Mid enterprise
We were asked not to take time off. There were 'exciting' leaderboards and competitions organised for sales people to close more in the holiday season !
A lot of folks definitely closed a lot!
Those who didn't take time off were celebrated by the management and leadership.

Not sure if it's a good thing - but I was unperturbed by any of this!
SaaSyBee
Politicker
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Founder
We had a virtual party and it was especially awkward because we're international so for some of us, the party was at 9am and we had a whole day of work afterward.
TennisandSales
Politicker
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Head Of Sales
hahaha!!! yeah thats super annoying. nothing like a "Party" first thing in the morning!
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
1
Sales Rep
Definitely got sent the "IF you want to post on LinkedIn here is the picture and exact words you should use"
TennisandSales
Politicker
0
Head Of Sales
hahah yesss ive had that for sure! marketing LOOOVES it when I take the pic and use my own words 😂
Pachacuti
Politicker
1
They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
Mine did a virtual party letting all us remote people see what was happening at HQ - pretty lame. I was on for less than 2min.
mpo
Good Citizen
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Sales Director
CEO wrote a scathing company wide letter about our churn and then said the real holiday bonus was time off so we should use our “unlimited PTO” policy during the holidays.
IndianaShep
Politicker
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Director of Sales and Marketing
I loathe, loathe, loathe the fact that I am management and had to participate in an awards ceremony. It was so much of management patting itself on the back. As a virtual company isn't part of the benefit not having to sink all our time in to stupid office politics?
Sunbunny31
Politicker
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
We had a goofy virtual party, but I won a gift card, so hey, free money!
TheIncarceration
Politicker
0
SDR Manager
Cringey virtual holiday party. Idk how anyone expects 40+ people to be able to chit chat over zoom
Beans
Big Shot
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Enterprise Account Executive
Dial comps and email blasts with corny Holiday themed subject lines.
1nbatopshotfan
Politicker
0
Sales
Jelly of the month club.

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