Pros
Being a BDR at Slack is a not like many other BDR positions. You truly partner with your Account team, which includes Account Executives, Customer Success and Solutions Engineers, to bring the best experience to your customers and prospects. The processes here are thorough and feedback is very valued. The leadership team cares about your growth both personally and career wise and will help you to get to your desired future, whether it is internally or outside Slack’s wall, whatever that may look like. It is rewarding being a BDR here at Slack because you are working with diverse organizations where your product can do many different things for them. You cater to many different personas and verticals. This exposes you to different industries and roles, where at other companies, you may only be exposed to a few. Overall, the amount of learning that has happened here is too much to document. The leadership team also puts an emphasis on skill development and sharing best practices. It is a great place to be a Business Development Rep.
Cons
I think the only challenge at the moment is finding the time to work with your manager personally. We are a FAST growing company and are hiring BDR’s rapidly to meet the needs of our customers. This isn’t a big downside, as your managers usually make themselves available and make sure you are always helped out.