Account Executive Review - werkgeversreview Account Executive bij Guardsquare

Guardsquare is a great company to work for. If you are lucky enough to work here you will work for the industry leader in mobile application security. The company isn't just great because of their top notch products, Guardsquare has a great culture and encourages collaboration no matter what level of your career you are in. I'm in Sales which gives me the opportunity to work with many other teams inside the company. Each team's passion for their work and commitment to take the company to the next level is contagious. This creates an environment where everyone is able to contribute to the success of the company. New ideas or new ways of thinking are not only welcomed, but they are encouraged and creates a dynamic atmosphere that is helping propel the company to new heights! Another thing that sets Guardsquare apart from any other companies I have worked for previously is it's dedication to maintaining a solid work / life balance. In an industry that often demands long hours and constant attention, Guardsquare has successfully created an environment where employees can excel in their roles without sacrificing their personal lives. To me this proves that Guardsquare understands motivated and happy employees are essential for longterm success. If you're driven to achieve success, this company is a perfect fit. There are opportunities for growth, and the supportive culture ensures employees are not looked at as a number but as integral contributors to the company's success moving forward. Finally, I have never worked for a company and had as much access to the CEO as I do at Guardsquare. He has an open door policy and welcomes new ideas.

No company is perfect, but in my experience when Guardsquare has hit a bump in the road, the company and specifically the executive leadership team has been quick to adapt and go in a different direction to achieve better results.

In general, most of the staff are great people to work with and extremely collaborative and supportive.

Product differentiation is increasingly disappearing. Difficult product to sell or communicate the value to customers. Most target customers don’t need the product, can easily get by with their own solutions, or one of the competitive offerings that are much easier to use. The culture of the company is significantly changing. The executive team has no solution or plan to address the challenges within the company. They have become very distrusting of workers and believe employees are not working if they are not in the office. Time in the office and hours people work has become a regular message in company meetings. The entire US sales team has turned over in the past 12 months. Salespeople in Belgium are regularly quitting because they are struggling to make their numbers. Micromanagement is increasingly the norm. Some managers have been asked to monitor their staff’s calendars to make sure they are working their full hours. Senior management appears to be totally focused on minor details and does little to no strategic planning. There is little onboarding for new sales or SDR staff. The Boston office is under increasing pressure to perform. Lack of revenue resulted in a recent 30% RIF in US staff. Belgium employees received an 11% government mandated salary increase in January while most of the US received a 0% increase. Executive commitments mean little. The new CRO personally hired by the CEO lasted only 3 weeks. Bare minimum benefits package for the US office. Health insurance has an extremely high deductible. It is the worst plan offered by Blue Cross. There is no 401K company match, despite comments it’s a few months away, for the past 2 years. In short, looks like this ship has hit its iceberg. Think twice if you are thinking of joining. Confused strategy. Executive team doesn’t have a plan for the future.