Got offers at both hubspot as a MM AE and at Salesforce as a GRB AE in Financial Services. Trying to figure out best move for where effort will more directly translate to results. Anyone at HubSpot have a sense of how realistic quotas are post ramp? If you put reasonable effort in can you hit consistently? The ramp sounds awesome... but I’m concerned about the post-ramp attainment being impossible at HubSpot unless you get lucky on accounts. For Salesforce I know my territory is supposed to be a good patch, and I've heard FINS is strong.. so that is a little comforting, but if anyone has insights there too would appreciate it!!! I'd have to relocate and the cost of living/taxes would take a sizable chunk out of my take home. So also wondering how controllable your fate is. Any thoughts or insights on either would be appreciated!
Thanks so so much. I decided to go w Salesforce!
Good luck with the new role - very exciting and you did very well to land two great offers with incredible organizations. Now the real work begins :)
Thanks for your perspective here!
I spent 8.5 years at Salesforce, so I’ll admit I’m a bit biased—but objectively, I believe Salesforce is the stronger opportunity. At HubSpot, you’re primarily selling a single product SKU. It’s a great product, but more of a point solution. As a core AE at Salesforce, you carry a broader product portfolio, which gives you more levers to pull and significantly more upside in both deal size and learning. The long-term career value is also worth considering. Salesforce is one of the most respected enterprise tech brands globally—both for internal growth and for external recruiting. It opens doors. Don’t get too caught up in MM vs. GRB. The real distinction is platform vs. product. At Salesforce, you’ll be in more complex, high-stakes sales cycles that resemble true enterprise selling. That experience compounds.