Be Aware Of What You're Getting Into - Anonymous employee VALD Employee Review

1.0
8 Feb 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I got a VALD water bottle that was hands down one of the best water bottles I've ever put water in, like seriously well done on that front. It's in my fridge right now.

Cons

When you read the cons of some of these other reviews here you might think to yourself there is no way it's all true?! Unfortunately it is. If you are going for an interview at VALD, heed the warnings and don't be fooled by the on-site barista and ping pong table. Underneath all of that is a work culture ruled by a cult of personality which is just weird and exhausting. Everything you do must be signed off by the CEO but don't worry, you'll be told what to do instead because he is smarter than you and will be upfront about letting you know that. And there are plenty of minions, some of which will not attempt to conceal their strange behaviour towards female colleagues. Expect to go above and beyond, working over time and weekends, but do not expect any form of compensation and please don't complain (you couldn't since there is no HR, these damn milennials are too soft anyway). Expect poor communication from management, a turnover rate that defies belief, zero organisation and absolutely no idea where you stand. Have fun!

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4.0
13 Oct 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good environment, autonomus, set your own schedule

Cons

not many cons, just somewhat unclear expectations at times.

1.0
27 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Being remote gives you flexibility, and the pay was good for my position.

Cons

Aside from the remote work and pay, working for Vald was one of the most stressful experiences I have ever had. - Lack of support from leadership - Intimidation and fear-mongering (I heard explicitly from old colleagues that they were outright told their jobs were on the line constantly, or they were being "watched" by leadership) - Extreme micromanaging (expect little/no autonomy and to have every email, message, and call critiqued and criticized) - Extremely high employee turnover - Aggressive revenue goals and transactional sales tactics in a relationship-based industry (expect to become the pushy salesman to hit your quota) - Absolutely zero work/life balance (working "overtime" and weekends is almost a necessity, especially at the beginning of your employment) - Unfair territory assignment (some sales reps had much larger territory distribution than others, giving them more opportunities. Finding opportunities in 3-4 counties is significantly more difficult than trying to find opportunities in 3-4 states.) - Account Hoarding (senior sales reps tend to hold key accounts for themselves, with newer sales reps scrambling to find traction) - Lack of professional development (they prioritize hiring practitioners with zero sales experience, only to fire them or have them "managed out" when their only development is going out and learning via "trial by fire") - Culture vs Reality mismatch (the pillars they claim to stand by are non-existent in their day-to-day handling of their employees) - Short ramp-up period for complex sales cycles (I hope you learn fast) - Reputation Risk (The pressure to use overly aggressive sales tactics risked damaging long-term industry relationships)

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