What r/salesforce keeps coming back to
Complaints raised here by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
122 recurring problems · 463 threads read · read since September 2026 · Reddit
Raised more than once here
Most people first.
- 98How to stop letting accounting stress ruin my life?“Things have changed so much that even getting through a single day feels like a struggle now. The targets we’re asked to meet feel impossible, and with little support or guidance from management, the pressure has just become too much. It feels like I’m dragging myself to work every day, and my mental state has gone far beyond burnout at this point.”
- 76HubSpot is down and timing out right now“Indeed, I have seen similar incidents happen during dreamforce. This, by far, has the biggest impact.”
- 62How to handle unexpected software subscription price hikes and slow support“We were hit with a 9% increase! We asked why and our AE cited that it was because we had a lower buy so they 'the renewal team' adjusted the increase upwards.”
- 50Are professional certifications actually worth the money for a promotion?“Mostly all certifications means nothing without experience, so if you are thinking this as a level entry job, then it might help you, however, if you are a dev already established, this means nothing for me as a hirer.”
- 48Why do professional certification exams use subjective best answers?“This is my second attempt; I studied thoroughly using Trailhead, videos, and some practice exams, but it wasn't enough, so I'm looking for other resources to help me be better prepared.”
- 43How to handle the financial and identity drop after leaving a career“Lots of friends victims to layoffs. If you don’t find a job before the severance runs out, you form an LLC and do freelancing. These people are NOT hunting for nor landing the enterprise implementation contracts. It’s straight up the thing to do so your resume doesn’t have a gap.”
- 43How to find a cheaper CRM when HubSpot gets too expensive“At my client went a different route to avoid data going out and license cost. This seems to solve for both.”
- 40Doing the job of a higher role without the promotion or pay“What a piece of shit. I need to get out of SF ecosystem.”
- 39Why does every software update make things slower and harder to find?“I have sampled the 'new' Dispatch Counsel and it is a terrible nightmare. Why do they have to mess with the one thing that works consistently?”
- 35Why do employers ghost you after a job interview?“I want to ask should I follow up with the Hr tomorrow (3rd day after interview) or I just keep on waiting?”
- 33Should customer support live inside our CRM?“Hey so as the title says, I'm looking for some good client success software that syncs well with Salesforce for the company.”
- 32Will AI replace software developers and tech jobs?“Since the fear of getting replaced is going up day by day, as a Salesforce developer do we really have a choice to sustain in this upcoming market?”
- 31How do I stop stressing about the CFE accounting exam?“I've used Salesforce as an end user and just failed to get through the 75 hour module for Trailhead Admin 101 Guide for years now...I start and get overwhelmed.”
- 29Vendor tech support takes months to respond to tickets“every time without fail lol. they schedule the screenshare, join late, ask you to reproduce the issue you already described in detail, then close the ticket as "resolved" the second you end the call”
- 25Why does fixing AI mistakes take longer than doing it myself?“Even with strict roles within the agent and giving it plenty of resources and examples, it’s still creates results that are simply not true and reliable.”
- 25How to choose between job offers when you have a baby on the way“Guys, please help me finalize an offer.”
- 23Why can't I find a job after being laid off at 50+“Just got hit by the layoff wave this morning. Single-income household with a young kid, so I’m in full hustle mode and need to replace income as fast as possible.”
- 21How to clean up messy CRM data after importing“we had a consultant do it and the audit itself was fine, but the real work was convincing everyone to actually follow the new process afterwards”
- 21How to study for professional exams when you don't know where to start“I have pretty severe dyslexia, and I’m curious if anyone here has had a similar experience with Salesforce certifications.”
- 20How to choose certification study materials I can actually trust“Since the K2 cutover, I don’t see this as an option anymore, just the study guides and practice exams.”
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