Pros
-I originally took this position to deepen my expertise in my field. If you thrive in fast-paced environments with constant change, Slack may be a good fit for you. -Smart, humble, and eager teammates. Everyone is highly skilled in their craft and brings a strong desire to collaborate and drive ideas forward. Most employees are experts in their field, offering a wealth of knowledge to absorb and ample opportunities to learn. -A clear and reputable brand voice and product, making ideation productive. -Great company benefits before the acquisition, with Salesforce offering comparable perks. Excellent healthcare, an education stipend, bonuses/compensation, a 401(k) match, and additional perks depending on your team. -ESPP is valuable, as Salesforce is performing well in the stock market. -Salesforce owns several products, so there’s room to move around the organization, however, corporate culture follows.
Cons
-Slack’s original leadership team left after the Salesforce acquisition, and as many have pointed out, morale and culture have plummeted. -My three-star review considers the culture that existed before the merger—if I were rating based on the last year and a half, it would be two stars. -Since the current CEO and CMO joined Slack in 2024, work-life balance has disappeared. -Marketing is constantly under fire drills, made to feel that nothing is ever good enough, all while being pushed the “One Team” narrative. -Most employees are exhausted, clocking 10- to 12-hour workdays with little work-life balance. -Burnout is rampant, and there’s typically no additional headcount to support those managing extreme workloads. -Due to layoffs and hiring decisions, there’s little to no diversity left in the Slack Marketing org. -Leadership is poor—lacking compassion and failing to empower teams for success. -There’s a lot of finger-pointing during challenging moments, and managers are more likely to reduce workforce under unclear performance expectations than to advocate for and support employees. -Promotions are extremely difficult to attain. Your impact must be undeniable. -The constant push around AI and Agents limits creative thinking, as all narratives must ladder up to Salesforce messaging. -PMMs are under intense pressure to craft stories around products that are under development, or yet to exist. - The company has shifted to a corporate-first, people-second mindset—the opposite of what it once stood for. - Most recent senior level hires are boomerangs of Salesforce, or those that leadership knows will uphold toxic corporate practices in order to meet Salesforce demands. - High focus on sales, which means if it doesn’t drive pipe, it likely won’t make it beyond the brainstorm. Less flexibility to test creative ideas, unless they’re powered by indisputable performance metrics. -You must always have a goal in mind and be striving to reach the next level. Slack is not a place where you can coast. Even if you’re not aiming for a promotion, simply meeting expectations isn’t enough—you’ll constantly be pushed to go beyond your role and responsibilities. this may not be a conference for some, but it become exhausting for others.