Worst Sales Leadership I have experienced in my career! CRO sets a horrid culture based on fear...1980’s style. - Sales Management Wrike Employee Review

1.0
Jun 1, 2020
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Pros

Solid Project Management Software Product For SMB Market

Cons

All my comments are related to the sales org, other functions in the company such as finance, professional services, marketing, customer care are neutral to good. Wrike is a high velocity transactional sales company, if that is what you looking for it might be a good fit for 6 mos -1 year as you build your sales resume. If you are looking for a company to develop yourself into a professional career sales rep, this is NOT the place for you. Why? Micromanagement, not understanding the value of long term customer relationships or how to sell to enterprise companies are a few. The worst part is that if you go work here you are likely to pick up terrible sales habits/tactics that will hurt your career if you make them part of your career sales toolkit. I would highly recommend you talk to at least 2-4 other people who have worked in the sales org, before accepting a job here. Reach out to them on LinkedIn and then make your assessment and decision. One other comment, although the product is solid, it is a very crowded market, so lots of competition and choices where showing true unique differences is challenging. Please do your homework and talk to previous reps before joining Wrike!

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Wrike Response
5y
We appreciate you taking the time to provide some insight, and agree with your recommendation that any potential candidate do their research and obtain their own references before joining any new company. Doing so will give you a realistic preview into a day-in-the-life at Wrike, and we also think you will hear a lot about the great people you’ll get to work with and the opportunity to sell an industry-leading product. We have placed an increased focus lately on providing competitive enablement for our sales team, so reps can confidently speak to the advantages Wrike offers over our competitors. Over the last 2 years, Wrike has quickly become a go-to software for fortune 500 companies, thanks to our ever evolving product and world-class strategic sales team. While we focus on growing our enterprise motion at exponential rates, we also continue to nurture our SMB market, since all of our clients are important to us. We will continue to evolve our approach as our enterprise business develops. With 30 years of experience selling in the enterprise SaaS space, our senior leadership team has led the team in their success, and will continue to offer their expertise and 24/7 support to Wrikers globally.

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5.0
Dec 17, 2025
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Pros

Supportive Management: Leadership is approachable, transparent, and genuinely invested in employee growth and success. Regular feedback and open communication foster a positive work environment. Collaborative Team: The team culture is highly collaborative, with colleagues who are both talented and willing to help. There’s a strong sense of camaraderie and shared purpose. Positive Workplace Culture: Wrike promotes a culture of inclusivity, innovation, and continuous improvement. Employee well-being and engagement are clearly prioritized. Industry-Leading Product: The product itself is robust, flexible, and consistently evolving to meet customer needs. It’s rewarding to represent a solution that delivers real value to clients.

Cons

Structured Oversight: At times, there is a high level of oversight and process adherence, which can limit autonomy in decision-making. While this ensures consistency, it may occasionally slow down innovation or responsiveness. Limited Training on Procurement Processes: There is a noticeable gap in training related to the procurement process, which can create challenges during customer renewals. Enhanced resources and clearer guidance in this area would help streamline operations and improve the overall customer experience.

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Wrike Response
2mo
Thank you for taking the time to share such thoughtful feedback and for recommending Wrike. We’re very happy to hear your positive experience with supportive leadership, collaborative teams, our culture, and the product itself. We also appreciate your input on the level of oversight and the need for more training around procurement. Insights like these are valuable as we look at how to balance structure with autonomy and where to deepen enablement for our customer-facing teams. We’re glad you’re here and contributing to our customer success organization. If you have further feedback, please feel free to contact your manager or HR. Thank you, Mackenzie, HRBP
1.0
Mar 25, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Strengthen transparency and consistency in communication, particularly around job security and performance expectations

Cons

I was at the company for a year and only met my department executive once. There’s basically zero communication between departments, and that disconnect slows everything down, especially between marketing and sales, and it’s why the company will never be on the same level as other project management platforms. The lack of accountability and communication at the top just turns into laziness across the whole company. They’re way too focused on AI, and I honestly don’t think they’ll be able to use it effectively before they’re forced to sell to private equity. There is one executive in the GTM department who is extremely controlling and unprofessional everyone says it, and multiple people have had to leave the department or switch even leave the company because of him. People get dragged into projects that have nothing to do with their job, and executives have admitted they’re replacing U.S. employees with cheaper international hires. If they keep doing this, cutting employees and relying on AI, the company is only going to keep declining.

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