Cutthroat sales culture - think Hunger Games, not teamwork - Account Executive HubSpot Employee Review

2.0
17 Jul 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Compensation is competitive & benefits Plenty of nice colleagues

Cons

5pm club - have a system where they auto assign accounts to you throughout the day & if you are over 400 accounts at 5pm they take some off you (could be best accounts) & recycle them into a pool, meanwhile other reps then steal these accounts & are actively encouraged to do so. This system can't be turned off so if taking time off you need to bring your laptop to make sure your colleagues don't steal your accounts. Toxic Culture - also can't take more than a week off in sales, managers will grill you High turnover as people are burning out

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HubSpot Response
11mo
Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback, and we’re sorry to see you move on from HubSpot. Our goal on the Sales team is to create a high-performance environment that also prioritizes fairness, teamwork, and support. We understand that some of our systems and processes need to evolve, which is why our sales leadership team is addressing this, and so much more. We would like to clarify that as part of the Growth Specialist/AE role, reps are allowed to source from open accounts. We know how demanding sales can be, and burnout is something we take seriously. Leadership is actively working to assess and refine areas that impact rep experience, and this includes how we balance urgency with sustainability. Thank you for the role you played during your time at HubSpot, and best of luck in your next role. – The Sales Leadership Team

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