I’m interviewing for a sales role where the quota is “set quarterly based on business needs.” There’s no official number, no OTE, just a general expectation that I shouldn’t worry because they take care of top performers. I’ve been burned before by vague plans that change mid-quarter, so this flexibility pitch feels like a trap. I like the team, but I also want to know what I’m signing up for. Would you even consider a role like that?

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If they can’t give you a number, they don’t deserve your pipeline. Run. This is comp gaslighting 101.

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Seems a bit sketch to me but I’d ask for data around previous goals and % attainment across the team

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Its common for companies to change quota quarterly. It is NOT COMMON or healthy to change the COMP PLAN and structure quarterly. I would ask to see the commission structure, and to know what the quota was for your role for the last three quarters, what influenced the changes if they are significant, and what attainment was like across the team.

If they cant show you commission structure it is a red flag. If they say theyre currently working on changing it, ask when they expect it to be done and that you still want to know the above and see the current one as a reference point.

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Flexibility can be good. I would like to know some specifics before agreeing to anything, though.

Nope, I wouldn’t even think about it. Give me clear goals on paper that I know I can reach or I’m going else where.

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