Cognism

Item: Cognism
Rating: 3.6
Author: Anonymous

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Top Company on RepVue!

Cognism ranks in the top 20% of all companies on RepVue

High Quota Attainment

Cognism quota attainment is better than the industry average

High Score for Inbound Lead / Opportunity Flow

Cognism is in the 85th percentile for Inbound Lead / Opportunity Flow

Performance Category Ratings

See how employees rated Cognism in RepVue’s key performance categories.

Category Score

Industry Percentile

Industry Rank

Culture and Leadership

3.5

69th%of Software orgs

# 859of 2,774 Software orgs

Base Compensation

3.6

45th%of Software orgs

# 1,526of 2,774 Software orgs

Incentive Compensation Structure

3.6

66th%of Software orgs

# 917of 2,774 Software orgs

Product - Market Fit

3.9

64th%of Software orgs

# 971of 2,774 Software orgs

Professional Development and Training

3.5

84th%of Software orgs

# 440of 2,774 Software orgs

Inbound Lead / Opportunity Flow

3.5

85th%of Software orgs

# 416of 2,774 Software orgs

Diversity and Inclusion

3.9

62nd%of Software orgs

# 1,034of 2,774 Software orgs

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About Cognism

Greater London Region

Cognism is a leader in international sales intelligence, setting a new standard for data quality and compliance, trusted by 1800+ revenue teams worldwide. Cognism helps businesses...More

Percent that Attain Quota?

Good47%of team members typically hit their quota

Software Industry Average

42%

Global Average

44%

Quota Attainment at Cognism

Salaries

Job Role

Median Base Pay

Median OTE

Top Performer

Sales Development RepresentativeSalary data from 5 ratings

Base Pay$60k

OTE$80k

Top Performers$92k

SMB Account ExecutiveSalary data from 5 ratings

Base Pay$65k

OTE$100k

Top Performers$430k

Mid Market Account ExecutiveSalary data from 5 ratings

Salaries at Cognism

Reviews

Former Employee

3.1

Oct 8, 2025

POsitive as I was left to my own devices. The was a leadership change in the time I was there and APAC became an afterthought.

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Current Employee

1.7

Sep 8, 2025

The company is behind when it comes to the product. It’s also priced too high for the value customers receive. Most of the senior leadership have been fired or left within the last year. There’s very little accountability from senior leadership. The territory model that has been rolled out has been a disaster, and it’s very clear that if you don’t have an ICO...Read More

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Reviews at Cognism

Anonymous Q&A

Anonymous Sales ProSep 17, 2024

What does the onboarding and training process look like for new sales hires at Cognism? Did it equip you with the confidence and skills you needed to succeed?

Current Cognism EmployeeTop AnswerSep 17, 2024

1 Answer

Anonymous Sales ProJul 22, 2024

What does the sales cycle typically involve in your position at Cognism, and are you finding it more challenging or easier to close deals nowadays?

Current Cognism EmployeeTop AnswerJul 24, 2024

1 Answer

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Employee Ratings

Total Employee Ratings

Total Ratings

208

Ratings Verified by RepVue

Verified Ratings

86%

Job Categories

Account Executive

46%

SDR / BDR

37%

Leadership Roles

Account Management

Other

Employee Status

Ratings submitted by current employees

156

75%

Ratings submitted by former employees

25%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cognism has an overall employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 and a RepVue score of 83.42. They are ranked #644 out of all Software organizations.

Currently it is reported that 47.1% of the reps at Cognism are hitting quota.

Cognism has a rating of 3.5 out of 5 for culture and leadership. They are ranked #1,738 in this category out of 5,991 companies.

Cognism has a rating of 3.9 out of 5 for Product - Market Fit and is ranked #971 out of 2,774 Software companies.