Pros
I’ve connected with several amazing, kind, and passionate colleagues who are genuine towards you as a person, not just a coworker. I am very grateful for this experience. While making connections and forming relationships is important, it's not the sole purpose of coming to work. Our focus is on driving business impact, developing our careers, and acquiring new skill sets.
Cons
If you are seeking a work environment with strong leadership, ample opportunities for career growth, and support/success for your role, do NOT come to Qualtrics. During my initial four months at this company, I experienced significant instability in terms of three organizational changes, three different managers, and two role transitions. I never had the opportunity to receive guidance or mentorship from a single Product Marketing leader, as no one was in the position long enough to support me. I had one 30-minute meeting with the department head, during which she spent 15 minutes distracted by her phone and eating, leaving me with only 15 minutes to provide my updates and ask for advice. This lack of consistent leadership and support made it difficult for me to feel integrated into the company culture or develop a clear understanding of my role and responsibilities. Business Function: The current Product Marketing leadership consists mostly of new managers who appear to be uncomfortable in their roles, particularly when it comes to managing teams of four or more. While it's understandable that everyone has a learning curve, the frequent organizational and role changes question the competency of this leadership team to effectively manage both people and the business function. It’s unfortunate because the individual contributors are very talented and passionate professionals who deserve better. Executive Leadership: There seems to be a significant disconnect between the top-level executive leaders, including our CEO Zig, and the rest of the company. This is discouraging when the executive leaders are not in tune with the values that matter to the rest of the company.