One of the worst run sales orgs I have ever seen - Sales Pendo Employee Review

1.0
Jul 8, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Solid product, smart & friendly peer coworkers, CEO answers most tough questions with high EQ and transparency

Cons

Roughly 65-70% of new sales hires across all segments in the last 12 months are no longer employed at the company. Reps are regularly fired with zero notice and no prior negative feedback given. Horrible onboarding experience, zero follow through from sales ops and leadership on their commitment w/ onboarding. Sales leaders for the most part do not have any level of investment in their reps as human beings. Revenue targets were consistently missed with zero accountability or decisive action from sales leadership. Many stories circulated of sexually inappropriate comments and gestures by senior sales leadership with zero consequences, highly alarming that this type of behavior has been swept under the rug which has to make you question everything from a cultural and inclusiveness standpoint that they are so loud about. Do not believe what your recruiters tell you, save yourself!

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5.0
Mar 13, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I've loved working at Pendo — the people are great, the company treats you well, and there's a lot of purpose & vision driving everything.

Cons

Challenging to maintain work-life balance at times.

1.0
Jun 5, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Talented coworkers. Benefits aren't terrible.

Cons

Executive leadership significantly damaged employee morale through the CE transition. Feedback from experienced employees was repeatedly solicited but rarely reflected in decision-making, creating a perception that outcomes had already been decided. The transition expanded responsibilities, reduced role clarity, and introduced new tools and processes before they were fully ready. What was once a strong culture of collaboration and employee input shifted toward a top-down approach that left many employees feeling unheard. Combined with inadequate enablement, lack of tactical training, and increasing expectations, this contributed to declining trust in leadership and the loss of experienced talent. Leadership repeatedly emphasized that employees needed to embrace the new direction, but there was little willingness to meaningfully incorporate feedback from those doing the work every day. The message that's been received is "get on board or move on." Unsurprisingly, many talented and experienced employees have left. Given the continued decline in morale and trust, it is difficult to see that trend reversing anytime soon. Raise the hiring bar for enterprise sales talent. Too many hires have not demonstrated the level of competency required for the role. Strong technical teams can only compensate for weak sales execution for so long.

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