Company
Date Published
Author
Sahir Azam
Word count
1305
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

MongoDB is a developer data platform that sees a massive market opportunity in Asia-Pacific due to the region's large population and growing database market. The company has established a strong presence in APAC with a rapidly growing sales team, hiring across all regions. Simon Eid, SVP APAC, leads the sales teams across Australia and New Zealand, India, ASEAN, and Japan, building a culture of growth and accountability. He emphasizes the importance of cultural alignment, six core values, psychological safety, and career development in his team's success. With a huge opportunity to transform how companies use software and data, MongoDB is poised for growth in APAC with a focus on making customers successful, building technical champions, and driving new workloads. The company continues to invest heavily in the region, despite hiring slowing down at other organizations, and offers numerous opportunities for career development and impact.