When looking for a new job, what are your top 3 nonnegotiable must haves?

Question

It is certainly easy to feel as though the grass is always greener on the other side (specifically as a BDR). When looking to leave a role/company, what are the top 3 must haves you are unwilling to compromise on?

I often feel as though salary, a good culture (although very difficult to ensure looking from the outside in) and ability to be promoted are my top three.

These seem basic, am I missing something?

Accepted Answer

Adding: Who cares about base and OTE? The more important consideration is HOW MUCH DO PEOPLE ACTUALLY MAKE? Mean, median, bottom performer, top performer.

Answer

Good product, flexible sales method (my way as long as I hit my numbers), good potential for growth in my role/territory

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Believing in the solution you are selling is in my top three

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Territory, do I like my management team, OTE

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OTE that makes sense for me, good culture and manager, product I believe in

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Manager is a big one for me. I want to make sure that we have similar values and I will be able to learn from them.

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I look for a decent boss. Ability to move around in the company. No micromanaging. Any BS in the interview is just a preview of what is to come, so I avoid that too.

Answer

good management and product you believe in

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3 Ps for me: the People, Product, and of course Pay

Answer

Good product, flexible sales method

BCD

When looking for a new job, what are your top 3 nonnegotiable must haves?

Am I missing more important factors?

18 comments

BCD

When looking for a new job, what are your top 3 nonnegotiable must haves?

Am I missing more important factors?

18 comments

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