A once golden company now in the gutter - Business Development Manager PitchBook Employee Review

2.0
Oct 29, 2025
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Pros

You can still earn a lot of money as an AE at PitchBook if you are lucky (i.e. find a way to manipulate the system) but overall the market and lead flow is drying out. The product is very good but their integration of AI and machine learning has been too slow and competitors have monetised on this. Events/socials are decent but they'll probably be cut in the next 6 months knowing management. Top company if you're a golf and beer enthusiast. You can work with some great people on the sales floor, typically bond over work trauma.

Cons

Management, management, management. They don't listen to their employees and implement reasonable changes when they should - instead they let problems fester into bigger problems and the employees bear the brunt of it. You will become exhausted fighting for what's fair. The lead system is a mess and unfair - favours quantity over quality. Management will announce cuts for employees i.e. Christmas parties then swan off to a 5* golfing and spa break. Makes complete sense. The morale is completely floored. You are not trusted as an employee there. Management are implementing a 5 day office policy from January 2026 which is so backwards. The marketing and lead flow system is embarrassing for a company this size.

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5.0
Jun 4, 2026
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Pros

chill team, not too much work, really nice people

Cons

cliquey and announced a 5 day in person rule after hiring 50% of its company on a hybrid promise

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PitchBook Response
5d
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad you had a positive experience with your team and colleagues. We recognize that changes to workplace expectations can be challenging, and we continue to focus on communicating clearly as decisions evolve.
2.0
Apr 13, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Solid product, talented peers, and meaningful exposure to the private markets. You can build useful skills in account management and other customer-facing roles. Many individual contributors are smart, capable, and supportive of one another.

Cons

The biggest risk here is not the product or the day-to-day work - it is leadership. In some offices and teams, senior leaders create an environment where trust is low, expectations are inconsistent, and favoritism or perception can matter more than performance. Instead of clear direction and constructive support, employees are often left dealing with shifting standards, mixed messages, and a culture where appearances matter too much. Basic respect is not always there, and some leaders rely on intimidation rather than good management. Speaking up, asking questions, or challenging something professionally does not always help and can sometimes work against you. This is especially hard on strong performers. Taking on more usually leads to more pressure, not more support or recognition. Once leadership forms a negative view of someone, it can be difficult to change, even when that person is delivering results. Over time, the environment can feel political, discouraging, and draining. The result is predictable: burnout, disengagement, and avoidable turnover. A number of talented people have left not because they were incapable, but because the leadership culture made the job unsustainable.

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PitchBook Response
2mo
Thank you for the candid feedback. We’re glad you value the product and your peers. We take concerns about leadership consistency and trust very seriously. Creating clear expectations, fair management, and respectful leadership is an ongoing focus for us. I encourage you to reach out to your executive team leader or HR leadership so we can discuss your concerns directly.
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