Favorite Parts of Working in the Tech Industry as an Account Executive
Sara enjoys the innovation and impact of working in the tech industry, noting how "software has become so prevalent in our lives." Furthermore, Sara has found tech sales to offer "really good health insurance benefits," competitive pay, and a supportive environment that encourages bringing one's "whole self to work."
Tech Industry, Tech Sales, Benefits, Compensation, Work-Life Balance
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Sara Kramer
Account Executive
Asana
University of San Diego
n/a
Business Management & Admin
Manufacturing, Operations & Supply Chain, Technology
Sales and Client Management
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans
Video Highlights
1. Impact of Technology: Working in tech allows you to impact people's lives significantly due to the prevalence of software.
2. Competitive Compensation and Benefits: Tech and tech sales offer good health insurance and competitive pay, making it easier to live comfortably in various locations.
3. Supportive Work Environment: Many tech companies are passionate about supporting employees, promoting work-life balance, and creating a positive work environment to attract and retain talent.
Transcript
What do you enjoy the most about being in your industry?
I'll answer this question in terms of being in tech in general, which is my industry. I think tech sales fall into that as well.
Especially over the past many years, as software has become so prevalent in our lives, it's incredible how much you're impacting people just by being a part of what goes on in technology. I really enjoy the innovation.
On the personal side, I've loved working in tech and tech sales specifically because I've always had really good health insurance benefits. My pay has always been competitive for the areas I've lived in.
I've lived in San Diego and San Francisco and felt it's been easy for me to live a good life and be compensated for the work I'm doing. Tech in general really lends itself to bringing your whole self to work.
There are good companies and bad companies, but for the majority of tech companies, I feel they're passionate about supporting their employees. They allow for work-life balance and are interested in making their company the best place to work because they need to be competitive. I've felt that as an employee and benefited from it a lot.