Great people but bad treatment of sales staff - Anonymous employee Ideals Employee Review

2.0
2 Apr 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The people here are great

Cons

Target and commission plans take so long to get and sales people pay the price for it. The way you get paid commission will change and it will delay payment on deals. Feels like they are trying to pay people less. Things need to get better because its not good at the moment

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Ideals Response
2mo
We're glad the people at Ideals have been a highlight for you. Earlier this year, there was indeed a temporary delay in commission plan communication that affected some Field Sales teams. That delay was a result of implementing a new commission element to day-to-day activities as well as sales. Our goal was to ensure that new joiners and those transitioning into new roles can earn commission while they ramp up. It took time to roll out, but the result is a structure that gives more earning opportunities, not fewer. Our commission plans do evolve as the business grows. The intent is never to reduce what people earn but to build a sustainable structure and reward high performance consistently. We recognise that change, even well-intentioned, creates uncertainty, and we're working to communicate it better. We encourage you to discuss your individual situation with your manager to get more clarity and direct support.

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Pros

Welcoming Colleagues: Everyone is approachable and eager to help you succeed. Great Culture: A global, diverse team that feels like a community. Trust & Autonomy: You are given the space to own your work and grow. Values-Driven: "Care" isn't just a buzzword here; it’s reflected in the benefits and daily interactions. Cons: Can be busy during peak deal seasons, but the team always pulls together to support one another.

Cons

Because we are a global, distributed team, you have to be proactive about communication across time zones, but the company provides great tools to make this easy.

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Ideals Response
3mo
Thank you for such a positive start to your Ideals journey. We're glad the culture, autonomy, and team spirit are coming through so clearly. Our "Care" value is indeed something we try to live in practice. The points on peak season and time zone communication are fair. We're glad the team pulls together when it counts, and we'll keep investing in the tools and practices that make collaboration across borders at Ideals feel seamless.
1.0
28 Apr 2026
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Pros

Flexible remote work environment, that’s it.

Cons

Lack of clear structure and long-term planning, with frequent changes to goals and priorities driven by inconsistent direction from upper management. Limited career advancement opportunities, particularly for the U.S. where growth is essentially capped at a senior title, often with employees feeling pushed into that role without meaningful choice or support. There are few opportunities to transition into other departments, making long-term career development feel stagnant. Additionally, concerns around limited diversity and representation, with a noticeable lack of varied backgrounds and perspectives. Leadership style has also shifted toward being more aggressive and micromanaging, which impacts morale. Overall, employees are often overworked, underpaid, and expected to adapt quickly to constant changes without adequate structure or compensation alignment.

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Ideals Response
1mo
Thank you for sharing, and we hear you. We understand that navigating change in a fast-scaling environment is not always easy, and we work on communicating this better. We do want to be transparent that the geographic scope and the maturity of regional teams can shape what career growth opportunities are available at a given moment. Internal mobility is genuinely something we want to improve, and your feedback reinforces that. Diversity, inclusion and varied perspectives consistently rank among our highest-rated attributes in internal surveys and employee feedback. We'd welcome any specifics if you'd like to share your concerns directly. We'd encourage you to speak with your manager to align on expectations and ensure your workload is sustainable. On compensation, changes to how we structure variable pay are already underway to make it more transparent and performance-linked. If you'd like to share more, you're also welcome to reach out to the People Experience team.
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