My honest review : SOS Call to the top Management - Sales Manager Criteo Employee Review

1.0
Mar 29, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

- Excellent at recruiting your colleagues, we all go well together and that is very pleasant - You will learn a lot on "Do it yourself" - You will know what you don't want in your next job - The view ( yes, their key communication for recruiting) - The office (Google like with a good atmosphere)

Cons

Disclaimer : I'm not happy to write this review because I know the potential of this company but it has to be done so maybe Top management will start taking actions against what's ruining this company. The sentence "You're not leaving the company, you're leaving your manager" has never been so true than with Criteo. Low level managers in general in Barcelona are very unqualified (No experience, no training except internal, they are lost at managing people) - Lifetime in Criteo is basically very short, so it is good as a first job but not if you plan to stay. Indeed, many people leaving the company, by themselves or not (10 people left in 8 months in my team of ..... 12 people). - Company really into numbers and not into humans even though all the fancies playstation and stuffs. - Very hierarchical, you can't exchange with someone without being pushed out if you're not at the same level - MicroManagement all day long, like you're back to highschool and your teamleaders/managers are just school teachers, despite being your age. You're not being listened to and if the figures are good, why do you complain ? - No yearly raised, so be sure to negotiate your salary - No real carrer path even though there is one. You have to know that even though before you could go from Sales Manager to TeamLeader in 12 months and without specific requirements, it takes now up to 3 years ! - Sales Manager Junior (8 to 12 months) -> Sales Manager Intermediate (same job with higher target and a small raise) (8 to 12 months) -> Teamleader or Sales Senior. In average : 1 to 2 person is getting promoted among a team of 15, 2 times a year. Criteo has the potential to be a really strong company because the values its build on are good, but unfortunately atmosphere is getting completely destroyed by low level managers and teamleaders.

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5.0
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

Great environment, great people to work with

Cons

Need to go back to office

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Criteo Response
2d
We're thrilled to receive such positive feedback and to know that you've found a place where you can grow and thrive at Criteo. Thank you for sharing and for your trust all these years. It's great to have you on the team!
1.0
Feb 26, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Earlier in my time at Criteo, the culture was a true strength. Teams were collaborative, capable, and invested in delivering value to clients. There are still incredibly smart, hardworking people across the organization when they are given the resources needed to deliver strong work.

Cons

Morale has declined significantly due to direction from upper leadership. Executive communications often feel scripted and disconnected from the realities teams are navigating. Employees are facing burnout, layoffs, no merit compensation growth, and increasing workloads without clear strategic guidance. Leadership layers have expanded in ways that create bottlenecks and slow decision making, while individual contributors lack clarity on priorities and long term direction. Internal mobility has been restricted, limiting opportunities for promotion or role movement at the same time compensation progression has been removed. Salary transparency was removed from internal and external role descriptions, which has impacted trust. Despite positive performance, cost discipline appears to disproportionately affect employees rather than being shared equitably across leadership levels. Additionally, a return to office policy has been implemented, including for employees originally hired as remote. This has added strain and uncertainty for teams.

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Criteo Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing such detailed feedback. Every decision we make is taken with our long-term organizational health in mind. From top leadership to individual contributors, we are all committed to building sustainable success for our company and the people in it. Making Criteo a place where everyone can grow is a shared priority, and that’s why we equally value vertical and horizontal career pathways. When it comes to individual recognition, our merit compensation processes are structured and similar across our entire organization to ensure maximum fairness and equity. Since Criteo's success is built on connections, we strongly encourage our teams to come together to boost innovation and collaboration at once. By blending office presence with flexible options, we keep trust at the core of our work approach since everyone remain empowered to manage their time, energy, and schedule the way they see fit. Open feedback helps us improve and move forward, so thank you for sharing yours!
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