Bird

Item: Bird
Rating: 2.7
Author: RepVue

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Profile Highlights

Competitive Salaries

OTE at Bird is highly competitive for several roles compared to industry peers. View salaries

Performance Category Ratings

See how employees rated Bird in RepVue’s key performance categories.

Category Score

Industry Percentile

Industry Rank

Culture and Leadership

2.3

19th%of Telecom orgs

# 58of 71 Telecom orgs

Base Compensation

3.4

66th%of Telecom orgs

# 24of 71 Telecom orgs

Incentive Compensation Structure

3.0

33rd%of Telecom orgs

# 48of 71 Telecom orgs

Product - Market Fit

2.7

8th%of Telecom orgs

# 66of 71 Telecom orgs

Professional Development and Training

2.2

17th%of Telecom orgs

# 59of 71 Telecom orgs

Inbound Lead / Opportunity Flow

2.2

41st%of Telecom orgs

# 42of 71 Telecom orgs

Diversity and Inclusion

3.2

20th%of Telecom orgs

# 57of 71 Telecom orgs

About Bird

Netherlands - All

MessageBird powers communication between businesses and their customers — across any channel, always with the right context, and on every corner of the planet. If you’ve ever ordered...More

Percent that Attain Quota?

of team members typically hit their quota

Telecom Industry Average

41%

Global Average

43%

Salaries

Job Role

Median Base Pay

Median OTE

Top Performer

Sales Development RepresentativeSalary data from 4 ratings

Mid Market Account ExecutiveSalary data from 9 ratings

Enterprise Account ExecutiveSalary data from 17 ratings

Reviews

Current Employee

4.0

Oct 1, 2024

Bird is a great fit for sellers who understand the dynamics of a startup and are truly motivated to make real money. I’ve personally seen a seller in the US achieve a life-changing income. When you dig deeper into some of the negative reviews, you’ll notice they’re mostly from former employees who’ve been out of the company for quite some time and appear to carry a...Read More

1 Useful

Current Employee

1.0

Sep 30, 2024

Do not join this company unless you’re desperate for a job. Don’t trust the positive reviews. Talk to former employees for the ugly truth. They deploy the same tactic every year to re-hire a new batch. CEO is a rich-kid founder already financially set, with a borderline sociopathic personality. Leadership is home-grown due to the incapacity to attract talent: think...Read More

2 Useful

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Anonymous Q&A

Anonymous Sales ProSep 10, 2024

I noticed that Bird is currently hiring for 12 open Account Executive roles across EMEA. Could anyone clarify if this increase in hiring is due to the company replacing individuals who were let go after pips, or if it signifies an actual expansion in anticipation of growth in 2025?

Current Bird EmployeeTop AnswerSep 10, 2024

2 Answers

Anonymous Sales ProJul 1, 2024

How would you assess the effectiveness of the sales team leadership at Bird in terms of coaching and professional development? Based on your interactions with the leadership, would you recommend a sales position at Bird?

Current Bird EmployeeTop AnswerSep 30, 2024

3 Answers

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Employee Ratings

Total Employee Ratings

Total Ratings

Ratings Verified by RepVue

Verified Ratings

85%

Job Categories

Account Executive

78%

Leadership Roles

SDR / BDR

Other

Employee Status

Ratings submitted by current employees

62%

Ratings submitted by former employees

38%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bird has an overall employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 and a RepVue score of 70.34. They are ranked #60 out of all Telecom organizations.

Currently it is reported that 22.8% of the reps at Bird are hitting quota.

Bird has a rating of 2.3 out of 5 for culture and leadership. They are ranked #4394 in this category out of 5025 companies.

Bird has a rating of 2.7 out of 5 for Product - Market Fit and is ranked #66 out of 71 Telecom companies.

About Bird

Netherlands - All

MessageBird powers communication between businesses and their customers — across any channel, always with the right context, and on every corner of the planet. If you’ve ever ordered...More