SalesForce.com

[ChimpMaster]

Hey all

I have been approached by SalesForce.com directly for a permanent role with them. Some of you might know my situation in that I am contracting in an end-of-line product and as such have a limited lifespan in this field until I move into a new product. So for me a permie role would be a stepping role into a new skillset, a step I will eventually have to take, probably within the next 12 months.

I've heard of SalesForce.com before but I admittedly I know very little about it, and I know little of how marketable a skill this would be to me if I was to go contracting in it, say in a couple of years' time.

Can anyone here shed any light on this company, product and its marketability?

CM

[Scoobos]

Microsoft see them as a major threat and for me, that's an endorsement in itself. (I prefer MS Dynamics tho!)

They have a massive customer base and a great product, from what I've seen.

Knowing your story, and being in a similar position I'd snap it up mate.

[ChimpMaster]

Microsoft see them as a major threat and for me, that's an endorsement in itself. (I prefer MS Dynamics tho!)

They have a massive customer base and a great product, from what I've seen.

Knowing your story, and being in a similar position I'd snap it up mate.

Thanks Scoobos, for me the research starts now. I don't even know what the product does or what skills they see as important- for example I don't do Java or any low level coding, I'm more of a solutions architect, config expert and all-round nice guy

It's flattering to have been approached directly but that in itself doesn't mean much; it might just be a scatter-gun approach from the (internal) recruiters at SalesForce.

I have a real tough decision: I can contract where I am now for the next 6 months, and very possibly for 12 months (I can see the way this project is going), which would put £80k (or £160k if 12 months) into my Ltd. If I go permie it would probably be something like a £70k salary. Big difference!

[cojak]

SalesForce? Yet another rising star in the SAAS market.

If they offer you a job, bite their hand off and try and get share options while you're at it.

Always good to go back into contracting with that on your CV.

[Scoobos]

I'm more of a solutions architect, config expert and all-round nice guy

It's flattering to have been approached directly but that in itself doesn't mean much; it might just be a scatter-gun approach from the (internal) recruiters at SalesForce.

They are CRM mate, I'd guess with your skillset they are looking at you help them cater the product to the customer. (wild guess tho!)

IMO they don't scattergun, they know you fit before you even go to interview.

They'll give you a pie chart on your induction day and the "company values" will match your personal ones, betcha!

It's perhaps the new wave for you to ride too, they are a very strong company and don't seem too harmed by the recession either.

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[captainham]

World's largest paint manufacturer is currently implementing salesforce.com as part of their new CRM landscape, for what it's worth....

[northernladuk]

They used to have roles up on jobserve almost constantly. Working from home and all that.

[Scoobos]

Im guessing thats sales roles though NLUK, not technical?

[northernladuk]

Im guessing thats sales roles though NLUK, not technical?

TBH it looked like a bit of sham so I didn't look in to it to be honest. It was in the IT section of jobserve but what you are saying would make sense

[cojak]

Try not to second guess - they know why they want you.

Go to the interview to find out.