What Type Of Person Thrives In Tech According To A Customer Success Manager At A Leading Tech Company
Tech thrives on "fast-paced, chaotic environments," and those who are "career driven" and want to "climb the corporate ladder quickly" excel, with opportunities for rapid advancement, even reaching VP levels at a young age, as illustrated by the interviewee's experience at a Forbes Cloud 100 company.
Fast-paced environments, Ambiguity and chaos, Career-driven individuals, Rapid career advancement, Multiple hats/versatile roles
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Liz Montgomery
Unemployed - previously Customer Success Manager
2024 Forbes Cloud 100 Technology Company
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Video Highlights
1. Tech is a fast-paced and chaotic industry, requiring adaptability and comfort with ambiguity.
2. Career-driven individuals who are ambitious and strive for advancement thrive in tech's fast-track opportunities.
3. Wearing multiple hats and handling various tasks is common; those comfortable with this multifaceted work style will excel.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
I would say one type of person is someone who likes fast-paced environments. If you're in tech, it's going to be fast-paced. It's going to be a little chaotic at times, and often very unstructured.
Tech companies do grow and stabilize, but at its core, tech is often unstable and chaotic. Things are always changing, and your role is always changing. You're wearing multiple hats, which means you're doing different jobs.
So, people who thrive in fast-paced and somewhat chaotic environments tend to do very well in tech.
Another big factor is people who are very career-driven. If you're looking for a job mainly for a paycheck and have other passions outside of work, you might prefer a larger, more established company.
However, people who thrive in tech are those who aim for specific career goals. They want to become a VP of sales, CFO, manager, director, or whatever their desired title may be.
This is a beautiful aspect of tech; you can find yourself in an early-stage company and become a VP of sales at a young age. I've seen that happen frequently.
So, people who are career-driven and want to climb the corporate ladder will do very well because it's possible in tech. This ability to climb quickly, if you're in the right company, drives many people.
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