Looks Like a Rocket Ship, Flies Like a Dumpster Fire - Account Executive Connecteam Employee Review

1.0
May 22, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I started with a team of genuinely passionate, like-minded people. There was a strong sense of excitement and camaraderie, we even discovered we all followed the same sport religiously, which brought a great vibe to the early days.

Cons

Toxic Management & Gaslighting Culture: New ideas are not welcome. If you come in with experience and try to contribute, you’re quickly shut down and told to “listen and learn.” When strategies fail, leadership shifts blame instantly and without hesitation. Managers pretend to support you in private, but behind the scenes, employees are routinely blindsided by surprise performance plans and impossible expectations. Unsustainable Workload & Lack of Balance: The company glorifies overwork. Expect 13+ hour days, weekend work, and pressure to always be online. Taking time to recharge is treated like a lack of commitment. Sales targets were copied from the US and pasted onto the APAC team with no localisation. Despite repeated feedback about the vast market differences, targets remained unchanged, making them virtually impossible to hit. (You'll be constantly compared to the US team when you're not hitting target) If you request time off, whether for personal reasons or mental health, you’re guilt-tripped and reminded that time away will make it even harder to meet quota. There's a clear message: if you're not always available, you're not serious about success. Micromanagement & Zero Autonomy: Regardless of experience, you're micromanaged at every turn. Independent thinking isn’t just discouraged, it’s penalised. Success is defined less by results and more by how closely you conform to a narrow way of thinking. False Promises & Poor Compensation: No healthcare, no equity, and ongoing promises of “it’s coming” that never materialise. Bonuses and incentives are vague and inconsistently applied, with frequent goalpost shifting. High Turnover & Fake Reputation Management: The company has lost many employees, especially in the sales team, due to the culture and burnout. Instead of making meaningful changes, leadership instructed remaining staff to flood platforms like Glassdoor and Google with positive reviews to mask the real issues. If you’re wondering why there’s a cluster of glowing reviews in close succession, that’s why. It’s more damage control than genuine praise.

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1.0
Jun 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I've never worked at an organization with so many great employees.

Cons

The company is currently experiencing one of the most significant declines in morale and trust that I have witnessed in my career. What was once a challenging but promising environment has become increasingly difficult due to leadership decisions, inconsistent communication, and a lack of strategic direction. The most significant issue is the growing disconnect between executive leadership and employees, particularly within the U.S. organization. Employees regularly raise concerns regarding process, prioritization, and execution, yet there is little indication that this feedback meaningfully influences decision-making. Instead, teams are often expected to absorb the impact of rapidly shifting priorities and initiatives that appear insufficiently planned before being rolled out. Leadership has openly discussed pursuing experimental strategies while acknowledging that some are unlikely to succeed, while also communicating that additional layoffs remain a possibility. While transparency is generally appreciated, the delivery of these messages has often left employees feeling expendable rather than valued. Instead of creating confidence, it has reinforced the perception that employees are being asked to bear the consequences of leadership's trial-and-error approach. Trust has been significantly damaged. Reorganizations, changing expectations, and ongoing uncertainty have created an environment where employees are increasingly focused on protecting their own careers rather than investing in the long-term success of the company. This sentiment extends beyond a single department. Many high-performing employees across both customer-facing and revenue-generating teams are actively exploring external opportunities, reflecting a broader loss of confidence in the organization's direction. Another concern is the lack of operational maturity. Processes are often unclear, ownership is inconsistent, and teams frequently operate reactively rather than strategically. This creates unnecessary friction, slows execution, and places additional pressure on individual contributors to compensate for organizational shortcomings. There are talented people throughout the organization who genuinely care about customers, colleagues, and the company's success. However, even the strongest teams cannot indefinitely overcome leadership, communication, and structural challenges. Without meaningful improvements in strategic alignment, operational discipline, and employee trust, retaining top talent and rebuilding morale will become increasingly difficult.

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