incompetent leadership - Product Manager dbt Labs Employee Review

I was a SDR 3 years ago for 2 years. We were pretty small back then and the team was amazing and the managers and directors pushed you but had your back in every way. We had a director that was invested in us until the end to get us promoted to whichever path we truly wanted.

Change in management pre and post merger

Dbt used to be an amazing company to work for. The culture was exactly what you would want.

Once a new COO was brought in to “make changes,” the culture and execution deteriorated significantly. Senior sales leadership created an environment that was particularly hostile to women. Support for parental leave was minimal, and women’s needs around that time were openly deprioritized in both planning and expectations. In Revenue Operations, multiple high-performing women were pushed out through a pattern of unrealistic deadlines and shifting expectations. Decisions were delayed for months at the leadership level, then timelines were retroactively enforced and blamed on the women responsible for execution. These roles were later backfilled with men. Women of color who have been publicly recognized multiple times for their impact and contributions, and who have been with the company since its early days, have yet to be promoted despite sustained success. At the same time, poor performance from certain male employees was repeatedly overlooked, requiring others to absorb additional work to compensate. Many of the strongest contributors, both professionally and personally, have left or are actively leaving. If you value work-life balance, mental health, and equitable treatment, especially as a woman, this is not a supportive environment.