My honest review : SOS Call to the top Management - Sales Manager Criteo Employee Review

1.0
Mar 29, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Excellent at recruiting your colleagues, we all go well together and that is very pleasant - You will learn a lot on "Do it yourself" - You will know what you don't want in your next job - The view ( yes, their key communication for recruiting) - The office (Google like with a good atmosphere)

Cons

Disclaimer : I'm not happy to write this review because I know the potential of this company but it has to be done so maybe Top management will start taking actions against what's ruining this company. The sentence "You're not leaving the company, you're leaving your manager" has never been so true than with Criteo. Low level managers in general in Barcelona are very unqualified (No experience, no training except internal, they are lost at managing people) - Lifetime in Criteo is basically very short, so it is good as a first job but not if you plan to stay. Indeed, many people leaving the company, by themselves or not (10 people left in 8 months in my team of ..... 12 people). - Company really into numbers and not into humans even though all the fancies playstation and stuffs. - Very hierarchical, you can't exchange with someone without being pushed out if you're not at the same level - MicroManagement all day long, like you're back to highschool and your teamleaders/managers are just school teachers, despite being your age. You're not being listened to and if the figures are good, why do you complain ? - No yearly raised, so be sure to negotiate your salary - No real carrer path even though there is one. You have to know that even though before you could go from Sales Manager to TeamLeader in 12 months and without specific requirements, it takes now up to 3 years ! - Sales Manager Junior (8 to 12 months) -> Sales Manager Intermediate (same job with higher target and a small raise) (8 to 12 months) -> Teamleader or Sales Senior. In average : 1 to 2 person is getting promoted among a team of 15, 2 times a year. Criteo has the potential to be a really strong company because the values its build on are good, but unfortunately atmosphere is getting completely destroyed by low level managers and teamleaders.

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5.0
Mar 25, 2026
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Pros

Good work life balance, all young people.

Cons

Taking away perks that we have had for a long time. Eventually reach your cap as an IC.

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Criteo Response
1mo
We're glad to know you've had a positive experience with us all those years. Open feedback always helps us improve and move forward so thank you for sharing and for contributing to making Criteo such a special place to work.
3.0
Apr 23, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

People I worked with and the culture was great, work life balance was fantastic.

Cons

Every year now it layoffs, makes one want to ask a question. Perhaps Criteo needs a better CFO to manage the companies finances. Being every year Criteo is laying people off, yet CFO still remains. Perhaps Criteo needs to look at those who are staying a bit closer.

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Criteo Response
2w
Through the way they connect, build each other up, and impact one another, people make Criteo into a unique workplace every day, and we’re glad it's something you appreciated during your time with us. When it comes to our company’s future, decisions are never arbitrary but made with shared responsibility, maximum transparency, and bearing our long-term organizational health in mind. Yet, receiving open feedback, whether positive or not, is always valuable to us, so thank you for sharing yours. We wish you the best for what comes next.
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