Toxic culture overshadowed by unhealthy politics and favoritism - Renewals Sales Representative Rubrik Employee Review

I Really hope this helps someone who considers joining Reneewals team or has already joined: The Renewals organization at Rubrik, particularly under the Senior Director of Renewals, suffers from a deeply unhealthy culture driven by ego, politics, favoritism, and fear-based management. The dysfunction flows top-down and eventually reflects in the morale, motivation, and confidence of the entire team. Most employees can sense the heaviness and broken energy within weeks of joining. A major issue is the complete lack of authentic leadership at the managerial layer. Most decisions originate from senior leadership, but managers are used as shields to execute and communicate them, making them appear like the villains while real accountability stays hidden at the top. Over time, many managers and AMs stop applying independent thinking altogether and simply align themselves with whatever protects their standing internally. From personal experience, I felt that merit and work ethic mattered far less than how well someone “managed upwards.” Employees who do not engage in flattery, politics, or constant validation of leadership are subtly sidelined, mistreated, or made to feel difficult despite consistently delivering results. It slowly becomes an environment where capable professionals begin doubting their own worth and potential. People with self-respect, independent thinking, and a desire for healthy leadership culture may find it extremely difficult to survive long-term in this team. The company seems fully aware of the current job market dynamics and, at times, appears to take advantage of the fact that employees tolerate conditions they otherwise would not. There are talented individuals across the company, but the Renewals team culture specifically was one of the most mentally draining and politically charged environments I have experienced. **Quick Tip** - Never even imagine to take any issues or feedback upwards if you don't want to become the real issue for the management yourself and take the brunt of their universe of ego**