Good people with untrustworthy leadership - Anonymous employee Sovos Employee Review

1.0
13 Oct 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Remote work. At this point nothing else.

Cons

Private ownership keeps making top-down decisions that bleed the company dry. I left a few years ago and from the looks of current reviews, it hasn't gotten any better.

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Sovos Response
8mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. We appreciate hearing from Sovos alums, even if your experience at Sovos didn't meet your expectations. You're right that we've undergone significant organizational change over the past few years as we've worked to build a truly global compliance platform in a rapidly evolving industry. I recognize that pace of transformation can be both exciting and challenging, and we are also working to continuously improve how we communicate strategic decisions and create opportunities for team input across all levels. I'm glad flexible work was a positive for you — it remains core to how we operate. Since your time here, we've also strengthened our focus on transparent communication, employee development programs and creating forums where team voices directly shape our direction. There's always more work to do, and feedback like yours helps us stay focused on what matters most to our people. We wish you all the best in your career. - Laura Handler, Chief of Staff

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5.0
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Pros

I had a great experience thru the Recruiting process with Sovos. Cassie was very honest and open answering all my questions.

Cons

There were no cons at all.

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Sovos Response
2w
Thank you for sharing this, and welcome to the team! It's wonderful to hear that your recruiting experience set such a positive tone from the start. Cassie is a great example of the kind of Sovosians we are proud to have representing our culture, and knowing she made you feel informed and at ease throughout the process genuinely matters to us. We also love hearing that your first day onboarding helped you connect with our values and get a feel for what we do. That experience is something we work hard to get right, and your feedback confirms it's landing the way we intend. We're glad you're here, and we look forward to growing together. Gregg Spratto President
1.0
20 May 2026
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Pros

Being Remote and standard benefits

Cons

Sales leadership is horrendous. New people are brought in not trained, aggressive targets (that have never been hit) usually designed to be the escape goats to protect the old guard. Long tenured sales protects the existing power structures. When results slip, they blame newer reps. New hires don’t hit, quotas unrealistic, weak implementation. Nightmare of a company, the worst I have ever worked at.

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Sovos Response
1w
Thank you for taking the time to share this. Feedback matters, even when we see things differently. Quota-setting and new hire ramp structures are areas we invest in seriously - they're because we want our sellers to win, not to set anyone up to fail. That's the culture we've built, and it's one I'm proud of. That said, I do hear that your experience hasn't matched that intent. If there are specific gaps in how you were onboarded or supported, I'd genuinely like to understand them so we can keep getting better. Please connect with HR or reach out to me directly. We're committed to building a team where every rep has a real shot at success! Alice Katwan, President of Revenue, Sovos
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