Decent company, toxic and abusive sales leadership in USA - Sales Contentsquare Employee Review

2.0
Jun 15, 2022
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Pros

*Company mission and values on a global level *Overall, inclusive and diverse organization that is team focused globally *Product works pretty well and is liked by customers once they learn it *Decent benefits and options for US *Some solid US reps and people in the mid and front lines of the sales org *European leadership seems to be much stronger than the US

Cons

*Some of the Sr. Sales Leadership in North America were some of the most toxic, abusive and insecure sales leaders I've encountered in my lengthy and award-winning career. Think 1980's Wall Street/Boiler Room environment of fear and intimidation where Jack Welch is considered a hero. Some specifics: *The theme of the Sales Training was "The Hunger Games." Seriously. * Mid-level managers were so fearful, they would plead for reps to "get something on the board" so they would not be humiliated on leadership calls. * Personally experienced multiple screaming F Bombs from VP+ level sales leaders for not getting permission for pretty trivial things. Not my first rodeo. *The company is basically a big start up operationally in the US and there's a fair amount of typical growing pains and chaos which is more than you'd expect but getting better. *The best way to describe the overall vibe is frantic with a handful of good people trying to improve things. And that's ok in a better overall environment.

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Contentsquare Response
3y
Thank you for taking the time to provide this insightful feedback. We take this input very seriously as we endeavor to create a company where all employees can thrive. We will continue to work with all of our leaders to ensure our employees are treated fairly and with respect. We look at all feedback as an opportunity to listen and improve. Our HR team is willing to engage should you want to discuss details of anything you have referenced in your post. - Carly Rabuco, HRBP

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5.0
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flexible hyrbid setting and good mentorship

Cons

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Contentsquare Response
3mo
Hi there. Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the hybrid flexibility in New York and received great mentorship during your time here. Over the past few years the company has gone through significant change a we've integrated multiple teams. We know that leadership transitions and evolving structures are felt by employees, and stability and clarity remain important focus areas as we continue to mature. Thank you again for having been part of the journey, and we wish you the best moving forward.
2.0
Mar 31, 2026
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Pros

- the people (i work with on a daily basis). i've heard some not-so-great things and reviews about people in other departments, but i'm lucky to work with great people in my department and know many kind and hard working people here. - unlimited pto - hybrid - nice offices

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there's good reason behind the overall rating of this company and % approval of the ceo are dropping. the company is not what it used to be. during the first ~6 months i thought it was so exciting and a super unique unicorn company, however, right after that you start to notice all of the things wrong with it. the overall culture also took a huge hit within the last year or so. after the last round of lay-offs, SO MANY people then left on their own because of burnout from the unorganized chaos + more money since it's fairly rare to get a significant enough raise here. i envy the people who got out before the ship sank - senior leadership who probably have no idea what we actually do beneath them aka lack of visibility and no clear path for growth - leadership changes and lay-offs left and right - LACK OF DIVERSITY.

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Contentsquare Response
2mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective and for the more than three years you’ve spent with us, especially during a time of significant change. We’ve had to make some difficult decisions over the past few years, including including organizational changes as we've merged companies, cultures, and products together into one platform. These were not taken lightly, and we recognize the impact they’ve had on teams, morale, and our employees day-to-day experience. We also hear your point around compensation. We’d encourage you to speak with your manager to better understand how salary reviews and compensation decisions are approached, salary bands, and how this connects to your role and progression. You also raise important points around leadership visibility, growth, and inclusion. We know these matter, and they’re areas we’re actively working on... particularly around making growth paths clearer and strengthening connection between leadership and teams. As a current employee, we’d encourage you to share this feedback directly with your manager (in addition to the compensation piece), connect with your People Business Partner, or take part in our annual engagement survey launching in May/ quarterly pulse surveys so it can help shape ongoing action plans. Your voice really matters in how we move forward.
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