Sales Engineers

Anyone here an SE at Salesforce. I’m considering a Lead SE role there in their Data Cloud space. Is that a good area to be in with lots of potential for growth? Can anyone within the company share so… more

My main customer is all in on the product, but expects there could be hangup with a lead of another LOB who wants to understand how the product integrates with the rest of their environment. I have th… more

I’d love to hear from fellow presales engineers about stressful or funny episodes during discovery or demos. Customers road raging and forgetting to mute, Freudian slip, etc.

Hi Everyone, I’m looking at a role at Recorded Future is there any feedback on the company ?

To former software devs and IT professionals, I have a few questions:

- How did you “know” it was time to move on to sales eng? Were you tired of bug fixing and on call or just wanted a change?

- Were you worried about losing… more

How long would you stay in a workplace with a really negative environment before you're like I'm out?

Hi Everyone I’m working a customer event soon : as a door prize $100-$1000 range for you think contractors would prefer a hard side yeti cooler or 2 ft electronic & turn knob safe ? Safe is “outsi… more

If you're a US/Canada SE with experience in marketing solutions (SaaS), please let me know. My team is hiring a data aware SE (CDP, Data Warehouse/Lake, AI) who can speak equally well to both marketing leader… more

How much time do you spend having to get your AE to respect your calendar and coordinate with you vs trying to control your calendar for you?

First year as a SC in the books and overall I hate it. With that said, for my YOE to get equal pay in another role I would have to get a title that nobody would give me because my overall YOE still looks like I’m… more

UI Path SE OTE bands for Texas?
Also how is culture at UI Path?

What's your process for customer feedback on your performance/offering? Is it effective?

Hi all, looks like I'll be interviewing for Customer Engineer position at Google. Any idea of how many rounds it would be, what I should do to prepare??

Happy Thursday everyone! What do y’all consider a fair bonus structure for a SE? At my company it’s a percentage of our base. So if I hit 100% of my number I get a bonus of 35% of my base for the whol… more

Does anyone here feel cheated by their employer in terms of what you deserve or how they are taking advantage of your team without proper recognition or reward due to your impact?

What must you absolutely NOT leave out of a demo?

Is it wise to apply to big companies right out of gate? What would you suggest for getting your career off to a start?

Manager and I do not get along. But it doesn't seem to affect my job, and certainly not my performance. However, will it catch up to me eventually and how much should I work to win their favor?

Anybody quit drinking during the pandemic and dreading going back out with customers and reps? It was super easy and non-triggering to do the SE role from home. But now with RTO and maybe starting a n… more

When do you consider yourself stuck? And what do you do to get out of that rut? Is it 3 years at the same role, etc etc?

Hi everyone! Any advice for a new SE? What's the secret to your success at it?

Hey Budies what's going on!!

Just wondering 🤔 if someone has experienced working both as a sales engineer and as a consultive role. After all both have some points in common but also their differences a… more

What's easier in your opinion - products or services?

How often do you guys move companies? My idea would be 2 years per job, but not sure what's typical for all you other SEs.

If you have left a position not just because something randomly fell in your lap, what was the reason? What would push you out?

What was your lowest performance in a year? Reasons for it?

Inspired by another post - how many people are on your team and is it enough?

Is this a red flag? I'm applying for a role where I would be the 2nd sales engineer - as in they have only had one to this point...They are a mediumish sized software company and the SE is only as… more

How do you introduce yourself on calls with customers? How much detail do you normally give? For example, I usually say my name and my role, but don’t normally go into my background and experience.

Hi Everyone! If I move to India typically what is the salary range for a Solutions/Sales Engineer with 10+ years of experience in tech? And how exciting working as a Sales Engineer in the Indian marke… more

Hi all, so I had some trouble with finishing up college and have another year left now, but because I was projected to graduate I ended up getting a Sales Engineering job (through a recommendation). W… more

Anyone know anything about the Salesforce Business Value Services group? Looks similar to what I do at SAP and they just listed some jobs.

Hi All, looking for some advice. I am giving interview for an SE role in a Security company and my next round is with Director of SE.

What are some top questions I should prepare for?
What's the main thing a Dire… more

What would you say are the 5 top skills a modern day SE should have before applying to new roles? From reviewing posts I have gathered the following
1. Familiarity with APIs
2. Scripting language
3. Cloud architecture familiari… more

Hi! Looking for open SE roles - I have 3 YOE and experience with both hardware and software. Currently focused on SaaS, Data Operations, and Cloud Technologies in the Financial services space. Happy t… more

What would most consider an underpaid SE about 6 years into career at a big player in the cybersecurity products world? Would appreciate thoughts on total compensation but also any insights into anyon… more

What kind of money does one cap out in sales engineering in terms of yearly earnings? Enough to be wealthy?

Hey all - I am looking for a new sales engineer / solutions consultant position, but willing to consider other options as well. I have over 14 years of experience in consulting across multiple industries with 8 o… more