Frustrated Sales Manager - Sales Manager Criteo Employee Review

1.0
Mar 1, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

People are great to work with and that's it

Cons

No leadership at all whatsoever, no direction or advice from superiors. Product works well but is very difficult to sell due to the fact that it can take up to a month (an longer) to integrate tags and working procedures. Very high pressure so if Sales goals are not met then you are out. No matter how good you are at selling your job depends entirely on how fast the client can setup procedures on their end and not yourself. As it is a very detailed system for re-targeting it is sometimes very complex to setup on the clients end, competitors such has Adroll have a huge advantage here. After getting the client to sign an IO it is still a long road to actually get them to start generating revenue and counting towards your sales target. This again means that you have no control on your sales targets. For example you could sign a client in Q1 and they might not even be up and running and generating gross until way into the next Q sometimes longer. Looks like a great job on the package and how the office looks with the pool tables, PS4s, Nespresso coffee machines and medical card benefits. However none of this bright packing can take anything away from the fact that deep down everyone who works there is feeling the huge amount of pressure due to the do or die approach of management and the immense pressure they pour on you. My advice to anyone who is starting there would be to think of your targets in 2 or 3 sales quarters in advance that is the only way you will succeed.

Explore other reviews about Criteo

5.0
Jun 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment, great people to work with

Cons

Need to go back to office

avatar
Criteo Response
2d
We're thrilled to receive such positive feedback and to know that you've found a place where you can grow and thrive at Criteo. Thank you for sharing and for your trust all these years. It's great to have you on the team!
1.0
Feb 26, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Earlier in my time at Criteo, the culture was a true strength. Teams were collaborative, capable, and invested in delivering value to clients. There are still incredibly smart, hardworking people across the organization when they are given the resources needed to deliver strong work.

Cons

Morale has declined significantly due to direction from upper leadership. Executive communications often feel scripted and disconnected from the realities teams are navigating. Employees are facing burnout, layoffs, no merit compensation growth, and increasing workloads without clear strategic guidance. Leadership layers have expanded in ways that create bottlenecks and slow decision making, while individual contributors lack clarity on priorities and long term direction. Internal mobility has been restricted, limiting opportunities for promotion or role movement at the same time compensation progression has been removed. Salary transparency was removed from internal and external role descriptions, which has impacted trust. Despite positive performance, cost discipline appears to disproportionately affect employees rather than being shared equitably across leadership levels. Additionally, a return to office policy has been implemented, including for employees originally hired as remote. This has added strain and uncertainty for teams.

9
avatar
Criteo Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing such detailed feedback. Every decision we make is taken with our long-term organizational health in mind. From top leadership to individual contributors, we are all committed to building sustainable success for our company and the people in it. Making Criteo a place where everyone can grow is a shared priority, and that’s why we equally value vertical and horizontal career pathways. When it comes to individual recognition, our merit compensation processes are structured and similar across our entire organization to ensure maximum fairness and equity. Since Criteo's success is built on connections, we strongly encourage our teams to come together to boost innovation and collaboration at once. By blending office presence with flexible options, we keep trust at the core of our work approach since everyone remain empowered to manage their time, energy, and schedule the way they see fit. Open feedback helps us improve and move forward, so thank you for sharing yours!
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All