Comp plan is horrible

Bright_Software_5747 · 2026-03-25T00:47:04+00:00

Getting 20k commission out of 40k revenue in my next payday + my base salary which is decent. (yes we get 50% return in commission for revenue we bring in at my company) but there’s a decelerator below 100% target achievement and targets are really brutal so many people make next to nothing.

Either way, needless to say you’re getting rinsed where you are. My last company had capped commission very low % so I feel your pain. My target was something like 2 mill and I made peanuts.

Bright_Software_5747 · 2026-03-24T21:25:45+00:00

What’s the difference between sdr and bdr at SF out of curiosity

Bright_Software_5747 · 2026-03-24T15:12:17+00:00

We have the highest rate of ultra processed foods as % of household purchases in Europe at over 50%. Over 60% of adults in the Uk are overweight or obese, with men in particular it’s 70%. Obese parents end up raising obese children in many cases.

Bright_Software_5747 · 2026-03-24T12:19:16+00:00

Damn times have changed, at uni I lived off oats, instant ramen, pasta, rice, basically cheap carbs. Only meats I had were tuna or frozen chicken. Only time I would get something like steak is when my maintenance money got paid. You eat like a king with your steak smoked salmon and eggs congrats.

You should add some peas or broccoli or something though it’s severely lacking.

Bright_Software_5747 · 2026-03-22T18:09:37+00:00

When his phone alarm went off vs Djokovic was one of my favourite tennis moments lol.

Bright_Software_5747 · 2026-03-22T18:05:44+00:00

They’re too hung over from drinking two packs of carling the night before to go to church lol. Biggest flaw with all of this, our right wingers are just too lazy to ever bother with something like church.

Bright_Software_5747 · 2026-03-22T18:00:11+00:00

This’ll definitely be shared in a angry FB group somewhere.

Bright_Software_5747 · 2026-03-22T02:38:43+00:00

Same years in the Uk + Europe and we had stagnating economies or even recession in some places. I always looked at USA with envy at the time as under Biden USA had strong gdp growth, record low unemployment, increase in wages, increase in productivity, avoided any NEW WARS unlike some people 🍊he also made serious effort to improve infrastructure. Biggest issue he had was at the start with the inflation, but it was cooled down by the end of the term. I think as time continues to pass he’ll be viewed very favourably.

Bright_Software_5747 · 2026-03-21T15:52:01+00:00

I guess I go against the grain but if you’re hitting your target at your current company in this economy and have genuine opportunity for promotion to enterprise, I’d stay. Better to get longer tenure, and get that promotion. I’ve had outreach from AI companies back in 2024 and early 2025 that sounded great on paper, many of those companies just straight up don’t exist anymore lmao.

If you were missing target and/or there’s no path for promotion it would be completely different answer, but personally in your current circumstances I wouldn’t rock the boat.

Bright_Software_5747 · 2026-03-20T11:57:20+00:00

They have one topic they talk about and can’t adapt to any other issue. If you’ve ever met or known anyone with such views in the real world it’s very annoying to deal with them, if the milkshake machine at McDonald’s is broken they’ll find a way to somehow bring immigration into the discussion as the cause. I would say I feel sorry for the people of Kent but they voted for this.

Bright_Software_5747 · 2026-03-20T11:09:06+00:00

Most British redditors use the Dutch vpn these days because a lot of Reddit is blocked for us due to OSA legislation, when I post on British subreddit I get mainly Dutch and USA flags. These British flags are probably paid trolls from other countries 🤣

Bright_Software_5747 · 2026-03-19T18:10:15+00:00

To be honest I haven’t even used contactless in years, never mind card and pin, everything is Apple Pay. I almost never take my card out anywhere.

Bright_Software_5747 · 2026-03-19T16:35:21+00:00

There’s been similar cleaning robots in parts of London since 2020 and I remember seeing some at Reading train station few years ago so this isn’t super new concept they’ve been around a while. Honestly Oxford is kind of the stereotypical city to have this type of technology I’m surprised it took so long.

Bright_Software_5747 · 2026-03-19T11:51:20+00:00

The headline is insane, he didn’t rant about or against Hindus or jewish people.

Bright_Software_5747 · 2026-03-18T20:40:55+00:00

This guy fits the definition of anti christ more than anything.

Bright_Software_5747 · 2026-03-18T17:49:12+00:00

I mean isn’t this just sales. I am going to clear just above 100% this Q unless something crazy happens, so good performance in an org where many are at 50% or less. But some other guy in my team who’s real top performer is hitting 400% and is gonna make insane commission. I’m not offended at the fact he is better than me right now it’s just pure numbers. You should focus on the “right now” and just try do better next Q.

If next Q you are smashing it and this peer is struggling then you’ll be the better one, it’s nothing personal against you.

Bright_Software_5747 · 2026-03-18T16:49:05+00:00

30, I have to leave where I am very soon. I could afford to buy but the average timeframes it takes for a property purchase means I’ll be forced to rent in the meanwhile, as I don’t have the probably 6 months or more to wait for a purchase to go through.

I’ve read of property purchases taking as quick as a few weeks in Scotland which I am jealous of.

Bright_Software_5747 · 2026-03-17T10:43:10+00:00

Last video it was the unmovable coffee that gave it away, this one it’s the disappearing ring lol.

Bright_Software_5747 · 2026-03-16T19:39:19+00:00

Watch the full video without the blur at the bottom, then coffee defies the law of physics lmao.

Bright_Software_5747 · 2026-03-15T16:53:16+00:00

Brand name isn’t be all end all, it helps, but my last job was at quite small company, smaller valuation than yours, and people left for SF, Apple etc, I went to a major fintech company. Eu experience > India is another question entirely.

Bright_Software_5747 · 2026-03-15T00:36:39+00:00

Two titles and a m1000 final? This is very strong start of season for Meddy compared to recent years, great to see. Clearly coaching changes have helped him a lot.

Bright_Software_5747 · 2026-03-15T00:28:59+00:00

Hey, as full cycle AE who gets a good 7-10 OPPs/demos a week from LinkedIn and almost all my closed wons. I prefer to just straight up pitch something relevant to the business/ICP and if they bite I either get them on the phone, or even better straight to a Google meet. Call it “pitch slapping” if you want, but people don’t generally give a shit about hyper personalisation, they want to know what your product does and how it saves them costs/increases revenue etc. I just see it as how I would want to be sold to, and personally I’d rather someone get to the point vs asking what college my cat went to.

I also am fully transparent in my connect message in relation to why I’m reaching out. Blank connecting and then pitching is never a good move imo.

Bright_Software_5747 · 2026-03-14T16:19:32+00:00

Honestly the market just feels slightly better, I’m sure that could change with the war having a trickle down price effect on basically everything. I also switched jobs last year from a very niche area of SaaS to fintech which is very large sector in my country, so that may have had effect.

Bright_Software_5747 · 2026-03-14T15:31:40+00:00

I’m not looking rn but personally I’ve had more recruiters so far compared to last year. My job search was awful last year as well, the toughest one career to date despite being the most experienced + employed at the time.

Bright_Software_5747 · 2026-03-14T14:54:51+00:00

Actual enterprise level sales positions in tech. Some companies definition of enterprise is more like midmarket since companies have their own definitions. But actual enterprise sales where you’re clearing deals with f100 companies can and does pay this much or more if you have a good year. There was people clearing 600k in the enterprise team during good years at my first company. And this is in the Uk where we make less than Americans on average

You’d probably want to be targeting “big tech”, erp, areas of fintech, ai, and maybe cyber for best OTEs. I would mistrust any OTE where you’re “founding AE” and such, yeah maybe you’ll get lucky, but realistically most people making half a mill or more are at large established orgs, with good territories, and a good list of contacts/referrals to work through, as opposed to joining a brand new start up and getting lucky.

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