Sales engineers - is your job super fast paced? Am I crazy to think that it's possible to have a good wlb and mental sanity if I make the switch to SE?

likehelpful
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

It depends on the company, if it’s enterprise or corporate/commercial, the number of customers and type of customers.

I work on commercial accounts with 3 account manager, over 100 account. My coworkers in Enterprise have 6 accounts. I’m leaving so 3 of the have to take my workload in the meantime. They realised that we don’t do the same job

like

I find I have so much better WLB than when I was in delivery

like

It comes in waves. Manage your calendar well and set your boundaries early. I have more autonomy over my schedule now as an SE than when I was a consulting manager.

likehelpful

Really depends on your tenure and seasonality. It took me ~9 months in my first SE role to really settle in, before becoming confident to delegate, pushback on AEs and force better qualifications from them - from then on, WLB improved a lot.
Also, my industry activity used to peak before and after summer, and around Christmas, so WLB would take a hit around these periods.

helpful

Related Posts

My company is giving me a reimbursement while I go to school. It’s capped to induce me to study part time. I decided to go full time. Pay the difference out of pocket so I can graduate quicker. I have been working as a manufacturing engineer tech for 4 years without a degree but this May I will get my bachelors in Mechanical Eng. Currently making 63k a year, hourly. What should I ask for when I graduate? Living in Southern Pennsylvania.

like

I’m looking into a potential career path in Healthcare Finance. I’m wondering what it takes to advance over Sr. Financial Analyst position in Healthcare setting.

like

Genuinely curious if Bill Nye encouraged anyone's science career?

like

Honest constructive advise required - I am 37, left consulting as a SM now want to come back and being asked to come in as a SM and been told in 2 years there will be a path to Partnership….should I be fighting for direct MD or should I take the SM path and grow organically

like

Is it a fail of character leaving biglaw? I want to leave, but despite the constant stress and suffering, I can’t avoid feeling like it’s my fault or that maybe I’m over exaggerating how I feel. All my colleagues feel ridiculously happy, I’m the grinch one that’s never enjoying the grind (but the grind is hard and competitive, very competitive) :( any thoughts? Is there future after quitting biglaw so young?

like

Does anyone working in M&A Post Merger Integration, OCM, or Transaction Support have any thoughts on PHR (Professional Human Resources) certification? Worth pursuing?

like

How is the future in SCM WMS (Manhattan wmos / Jda wms) ?? I am a btech fresher and got this , is it good to start a career with it ??


Cognizant Tata Consultancy Infosys EY Accenture IBM Wipro

like

What’s a ‘Creative Manager’, is it above ACD?

like

EY GDS or KPMG Global in terms of wlb growth hike etc

like

Any PA firms offer part time jobs? I want to go back to grad school next year but I need a part time job. I’m currently at PwC (I’m aware of PwC’s FWA but I’m not interested in that).

like

With 4 YOE in consulting what is a better use of time —study to get into MBB or study for GMAT for an MBA? Eventually want to get into the startup/ventures space (investing or ops)

like

Hello marketing fishes.

Asking for a friend whose got 11 years of work ex and is currently a Media Manager at a boutique digital media consultancy in the Dubai. He's interested in moving back to India, and wanted to get a sense of how the job market is at the moments, and how marketable his non Indian experience would be in India. Any high level guidance would be great. Thanks.

like

How have you or people you know attained a funded PhD from their company?

Please help! I’m a CRC who manages Investigator- led clinical research projects and I want to transition to a PM role in industry (I would slightly prefer not a PM role in clinical trials since I don’t have clinical trial experience.) I’ve applied to PM roles at many biotech companies (e.g. Charles River, ICON, Paraxel) but only got 1 interview which didn’t work out. Which companies should I look to for an entry level PM role? Any good startups to consider? Anyone have any insight or advice?

Are you a professional thinking about going out on your own? (Start your own business, set your own hours, create your own income) If so, tell me more!

like

Hi, I'm planning to start a software agency (solo or 2 person initially) while working full-time in a company. Any advice you could give me? Or, is there any problem with this?

Thanks in advance!

like

Anyone from Harman international can share their experience and insights about WLB, yearly hike, culture, perks or benefits, work from home policy.
I have 6 YOE as SAP functional, what designation as I expect ?

like

Can anyone share the designation hierarchy in EY GDS? I am getting technical lead role with rank 42 with 4 YOE.

EY

like

How realistic is going from newly promoted senior to manager in private? Is this a realistic jump or are most places looking for more experience? I want to get out of public but I’m not sure if I should suck it up until I can snag a risk/IA manager job or try to go do something else now.

like

More Posts

Hi need advice on below!

Offer from Accenture 7LPA for level 11.2.

5.5 years of experience on accounting and finance R2R operation.

Is this right ?? Rightly paid

like

Hello fishes,

I recently gave my technical phone screening interview for the role of BA 1 at Amazon it went pretty good was able to answer 90% of the answers but after that I see that my job application shows on their portal shows 'no longer under consideration' although I'm yet to receive any mails from them.

Can anyone tell me what it means have I been rejected or something else.

Thanks everyone

like

I need to vent because I’m so annoyed with myself. I have been on a journey to become an employee of Amazon Care. I have been connecting with recruiters, sending out messages and literally trying to manifest this through meditation, action and hope. So I wrote a big wig from Amazon Care - I used a template and tweaked it to my personal style. Why did I forget to edit the name from the template! I spent 20 minutes rearranging and editing the message and STILL FORGOT TO CHECK THE NAME!

like

Can anyone help me with what to expect for Nykaa interview for sdet role yoe 4.7 years Nykaa

What’s everyone making as a product manager in Telecommunications?

Anyone need a drink coupon? I have about 8 that expire Jan 31

like

Ia there any opening in jpmc for dynamics crm power apps?

SO loves to drink... I don't. Getting over him coming home drunk off his face. But he insists on continuing this lifestyle. Not sure what to do.

like

Does anyone else’s spouse give them a hard time about wanting to work from home or taking a half day? My spouse keeps telling me that “it’s a work day so why wouldn’t you work?” or “you need to make money.” For some background, I have a light workload for tomorrow, a busy next week, and I’m on track with my billables.

like

I’m in a career slump. For the past 5 years I’ve done AutoCAD drafting, it’s been something my mother brags about to everyone but I’ve never felt happy with it. I want to create worlds, characters and stories. Video games have always been a huge part of my life but I don’t know how to pursue that while being able to pay my bills.

like

"We should have kept the staff at 50% all last year."

funnylike

Hi Fishes , My next target and dream company is Google, I am currently working in test automation with 11 years of experience. With this experience, will they take eligible people still into these orgs?

like

Finally on a lifestyle study but totally burnt out so barely getting anything done. Taking 2 weeks off in October when the study is done but sucks that I can’t shine like I want to in this situation. Fml, well not really, my life is great outside of burn out but thought I would get on my soapbox for a minute.

like

Hey remember when the top first hand source to testify said in his opening statement “There was quid pro quo” then entirely contradicted himself during questioning. Me too. Hilarious.

likefunny

Does anyone have a pet sitter they like and can refer? Going through Rover here is so overwhelming.

like

I am getting reminder mails from big 4 to submit the documents. Although I have informed HR that I will not be able to join their organisation. What should I do now.

like

Eyebrow shaping/styling recs in Manhattan? Even better if around Midtown/Midtown West/UWS. Thanks 🙏🏻

like

Ek masala chai mil jaaye toh aaj ka din set ho jaaye!

like

Salary for centra care manager FL

like

Additional Posts in Sales Engineers

How long should you stay at one company before you bounce to another? I feel like I've plateaued in terms of salary.

like

Hello everyone! I find it interesting to join here and say hello to all engineers working with sales. I'm a petroleum engineer who has mainly worked in the field, only a bit of BD but never into sales until couple months ago, when I got the opportunity to join a startup. I'd like to engage in networking conversations to get to know how engineers perform in sales!

like

Hey peeps wondering what it’s like being a sales engineer/solution consultant at Adobe, focussing on marketing?

like

Does anyone here know how much a senior solution engineer makes at Okta? Also if you’re a senior solution engineer elsewhere, I’d love to hear the salary range to get some context of what it’s like at other companies. Appreciate it!

like

Do you feel like having a higher salary negates any downsides to a sales engineer role?

like

What’s a day in the life of an SE? What skills make you successful?

like

Learning Budget
Hey everyone. Starting a new position that includes a learning budget per year. As an SE in the SaaS space- any good courses to look in to that you’d recommend?

like

How to build transferable skills as a Sales Engineer to pivot to a industry role?

like

Solutions Engineers Salesforce what does typical comp look like for base pay, stock, bonus? Do they accept counters?

like

Those who have moved from development into SE, do you have a desire to move into full sales or are you happy with SE and the career path it provides?

like

Are security certifications worth getting as an SE?

I work for a SaaS company that deals occasionally with sensitive information. I’m hoping to build my foundational security knowledge to be more credible with prospects. Will getting a cert help? Any suggestions? Looking at CCSK (CSA) and CC (ISC)2 as options.

What’s the operating model like in your SE role? Are you tied to an account, account exec, region, etc?

like

🎇What’s your biggest win from 2021?

Drop it below, let’s celebrate 🥳

like

Hello all,
I am a recent Air Force veteran who has worked as a system administrator and cyber security analyst. I am looking to use my expertise in a sales engineering role. What advice could any one give and how should I begin looking for roles?

like

Are 3 hour interviews fair? I have 3 one hour interviews tomorrow and it's kinda turning me off from the company before i start the process.

like

Am I being underpaid? I’ve been with Dell EMC for 5 years as a presales SE in the New England area and make $205k TTC Dell

What was your salary progression as a sales engineer while at Dell? Thanks all!

like
like
like