New Leadership - New Culture - Account Executive Learning Pool Employee Review

2.0
May 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Option to work remotely as part of new plan.

Cons

New leadership lead by Benoit as CEO has come in and completely ripped the heart and soul out of the organisation. Pretend to care about the employees and offer "FAQ spreadsheets" to answer questions but have done nothing but create a toxic and negative environment in the entire organisation. Only interest is generating revenue for PE Marlin. An entire new leadership team has been brought in and have clearly a set agenda given to them by Marlin, build the business so it can be sold as quick as possible. Learning Pool use to be an organisation that had 3 core values, "Do the right thing", "Build to Grow", & "Got your back" but the new leadership team has completely ripped these up. New CRO in place, Sam Schofield has made a stamp instantly by terminating employees contracts with no warning or consultation. There is no support or guidance provided to any of the sales team and it's a simple case of sink or swim. In their own words "Learning Pool had a culture of accepting underperformance under previous leadership". You are now only a number at LP, they do not care one bit about you as a person, your previous experience at the org or helping you grow. The only positive I can see is that this leadership team will not be around for long, their plan is to sell this org and sail off into the sunset asap and the decisions they are making prove this as they are not following a fair or legal process with their dealings. Micromanagement is severe also!

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Learning Pool Response
8mo
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We understand that leadership transitions can bring uncertainty, and we’re sorry that this period has left you feeling so negatively about the organisation. We understand that this may not reflect everyone’s experience, though we take your concerns seriously and recognise the impact that change can have on individuals and teams. Our focus remains on strengthening the business for the long term while maintaining a culture where people feel valued, supported, and able to grow. Our values, Do the Right Thing, Raise the Bar, and We’ve Got Your Back, continue to guide the way we work and make decisions. Thanks again for your feedback and we appreciate your continued commitment to Learning Pool.

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1. New leadership has brought positive changes to the organization. 2. Decisions have been made in the best interest of the company and foster a culture of open collaboration. 3. Management actively listens to feedback and works to improve processes. 4. Focus on strengthening the North American sales team through in person onboarding bootcamps has improved collaboration and relationship building.

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Thank you for such a thoughtful and balanced review - it’s great to hear that the changes we’ve made are landing well and helping to create a more collaborative, focused environment. We know there’s still work to do when it comes to enablement and tooling, and your feedback is a helpful reminder of where to keep investing our energy. The progress we’ve made in onboarding and strengthening the North American team has been a real bright spot, and it's brilliant to hear that reflected in your experience. We really appreciate your belief in the direction we’re heading - and we’re glad to have you on the journey.
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May 12, 2026
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Pros

Remote work. Occasional trips to Ireland.

Cons

No employee review process or diversity in leadership. Will fire you without any notice or PIP. Toxic Management and nepotism.

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