Toxic Company with Zero Diversity - Sales Celonis Employee Review

2.0
12 Apr 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

When I first started at this company, it was such a fantastic place to work. The culture was phenomenal, the founders are truly passionate about the company and it was headed in a great direction. The founders are really great.

Cons

This pains me to write, but where do I start. The strategy of the company is ever changing and inconsistent. CRO is all over the place and erratic. They hired a 24 year Oracle vet to lead sales and it has completely destroyed the fantastic culture Celonis had. He came over and hired all white male leadership from Oracle and brought in out dated sales practices that don’t work in a modern sales culture. The compensation for sales professionals is laughable. The amount of equity they give to reps is absolutely unacceptable. The benefits are terrible, I had never paid more out of pocket for healthcare. Leadership is completely out of tune with the how negative the vibe is in sales and how many people are one foot out the door. There are some cracks in the solution itself that need to be resolved quickly, slightly fake it til you make it approach and customers are starting to see through it. It’s interesting that the 5 star reviews are flooding in after a slew of negative ones, seems like they are trying to bury the challenging but very realistic reviews. I no longer felt good about referring people in at the end of my tenure, and a lot of others feel the same.

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Celonis Response
4y
Hello and thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience working at Celonis didn't meet your expectations. At Celonis, we pride ourselves on hiring exceptional talent across all levels of the organization. Our CEOs believe deeply in the values that form the foundation for the company, including #TheBestTeamWins. We continue to build and develop a balanced team of both tenured employees and new industry experts to help guide Celonis as it continues to grow. Celonis is investing in Culture and Leadership initiatives, from Diversity and Inclusion and sustainability to compensation, career-pathing and development opportunities, to continue to drive a culture where all Celonauts can thrive. If you'd be willing to chat with us more about your feedback, please feel free to reach out to Talent@celonis.com. Team Celonis

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Pros

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Cons

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Celonis Response
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Hello Celonaut, Thank you for sharing your fantastic 5-star review of your experience as a Summernaut Intern in our Raleigh hub. We are thrilled to hear that you are enjoying our office amenities and finding our training frameworks and projects both highly valuable and engaging. Our student programs are designed around the belief that 'The Best Team Wins' when we empower our emerging talent with impactful, real-world responsibilities from day one. Your perspective that the role is appropriately challenging perfectly reflects our 'We Own It' mindset—embracing complex tasks with the energy and determination required to drive meaningful professional growth. Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and fantastic contributions to Celonis during your internship. Regards, People and Culture Team
2.0
28 Jun 2026
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CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Unlimited PTO and smart people, who unfortunately are leaving.

Cons

Sales and technical teams are not always set up to succeed together, which creates unnecessary pressure on technical teams and contributes to burnout. There is a strong focus on growth, but employee retention does not receive the same attention. Compensation is not always competitive, and career advancement processes can feel inconsistent depending on the opportunities available to you. All approvals run up to founder level.

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Celonis Response
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Hello Celonaut, Thank you for sharing your candid perspective with us. We take feedback regarding burnout seriously, as maintaining a sustainable environment is critical to keeping our talented people energized and engaged. We are also continuously working to refine our internal development processes and review structures to make career progression more transparent and consistent. If you are open to sharing more, we would highly value a deeper conversation regarding your specific experiences with cross-functional alignment or internal approval workflows. Please feel free to reach out directly to the People & Culture team Regards People & Culture Team
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