software engineer

engagement manager

account executive

data scientist

Yext

If you value work-life balance, do not work here. 

It's a friendly environment, and fairly young, but most people are working 9-6, and sometimes 9-7. There's not really a culture of efficiency or optimizing time, and you end up getting lots of pointless meetings that make it tougher to get work done. The upper management was very big on being in-person, which further contributed to a culture of work harder not smarter, and demonstrating your worth in terms of staying later and always being on. 

The management team is only 1-2 years older than most of the TEMs, and is usually promoted from within. Unfortunately, there is no formal training for managers. It didn't seem like my managers were comfortable giving negative feedback, nor did it seem like they were able to outline times when my performance fell short of expectations (or just clearly outline expectations), which made it much tougher to learn. There isn't any training on the soft skills aspect of the job which I had received in other consulting style roles. We were given a pretty rapid two weeks of on boarding on the software, and then let loose. It felt like it was expected for most people to come in with much of the knowledge they needed to do their job. The coaching was sub-par, and it was hard to find mentorship.

The median age of my floor was probably 25 or 26. There were very people with more than 5 or 10 years of work experience and very few people with obligations outside of work (like families). It contributed to a grindset mentality that made it feel more like investment banking or consulting than a tech company. 

The work environment felt fairly competitive but in the California sense in that people were pretty nice to your face but would be talking negatively behind your back. It felt passive aggressive. 

Outside of the UPWARD Program, internal mobility wasn't great on the consulting team. Anecdotally, it seems like most people end up leaving in order to advance in their roles.

Working with small businesses was actually one of the more enjoyable parts of the job, but the rest of the internal company politics made it harder to focus on that.


Pros: I've met great people working at Yext- made a lot of friends outside of the workplace. There are A LOT of smart people at this company and it inspires you to level up. Most of the time I do feel like my work has impact and compensation is decent, given we are in the midst of a global pandemic. 

Cons: You'll never be bored; there's always something new to work on. This is usually because directives and initiatives change constantly, with no transparency as to why or any clear direction on how to operationalize these changes. The exec board mainly exists as an echo chamber for the CEO and to serve his latest whim, regardless if it makes any sense for the business. There are certain departments put up on a pedestal and the inequity in treatment is obvious to every employee. People get promoted to leadership roles and Yext provides no training or coaching to help develop effective people leaders. It often feels like a popularity contest. 

I genuinely enjoyed my five years at Yext. The company culture was strong for the majority of my tenure, and I had the chance to work alongside some incredibly talented and supportive colleagues. The day-to-day work in sales was engaging, and there were real opportunities to learn and refine my skills.

However, the dynamic changed towards the end. There were quite a few internal shifts and strategic pivots that created a sense of uncertainty across the organization. While the instability was challenging to navigate, I still value the relationships I built and the professional growth I experienced here.

You will be on the phones for 9 hours a day. Metrics expected are to have around 5-6 hours of talk time (time spent on the line). Leads are said to be inquiring about the product, but it is realistically a cold-call environment. Be prepared to perform immediately or you will be let go. Manager's are relaxed as long as you are making your numbers. This job is what you make of it. If you are not prepared for rejection or being met with negativity on the other end of the line, this job is not for you. I loved all of my co-workers, if you can multitask, it is a fun job. Be prepared to do the same thing everyday.

Not your typical 9 to 5 job. Plenty is provided to you in the office. Has a start up feel as a company that is much larger than your average start up. A CEO with a plan and a vision who aggressively strives to achieve annual and quarterly goals. Teams and departments lead by incredibly bright and hard working professionals. Having the opportunity to speak with small to midsized business owners day in and day out was arguably the best part of the job aside from the the people that you work with.

When I started at Yext, I didn't have any sales experience. They put us through a sales bootcamp and made everybody successfully close 40 deals in 40 days, or else you were let go. Given the great training program, I was able to successfully complete the training and become a Sales Associate. It was an exciting tech atmosphere and all of my colleagues and superiors were a pleasure to be around everyday. Unfortunately, the pay as a Sales Associate was very low and, at the time, I did not feel the opportunity for advancement was there. However, I have heard from former colleagues that that is no longer the case.

I have enjoyed growing my career at Yext over the past 4 years. While the company is very different than it was when I started, I still believe the core culture and values remain the same. Yes, there have been leadership changes, which includes major changes that have happed over the past few months (CEO & CFO), but that was on the individual's own accord and has nothing to do with being "pushed out" or whatever the media says. All that aside, I'm excited to see where the company goes under our new leadership! We have an incredible product, and even more incredible people creating it. 

Yext was probably the most enjoyable work experience I’ve had. The culture is A-1 the employees are like a big family that care and back each other up, I can honestly say that I looked forward to going to work every day because Yext always made me feel at home. What I learned as a Facilities’s coordinator at Yext, weather it was my daily assignments, special Service assignments, marketing event set ups, team moves or just learning the start up culture it is all valuable experience that I can take into future endeavors.

I was given an opportunity to be in on the first 200 employees.  Growth was phenomenal in terms of sales and verticals.  The CEO is brilliant (Howard Lerman) and some of the people below him are cut throat.  
The sales roles are 100% about sales.  A lot to learn as the technology moved so fast, but excellent product and teams around the whole organization


A typical day at work includes commuting into the office, eating free breakfast from one of our snack kitchens, and then hitting the phones until the afternoon. Yext is only my second job out of college, but I can confidently say I see myself growing my career here for the next several years. 

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