I’m curious to hear about other people’s experiences working with Salesforce MVPs.

I’ve worked with a couple in the past, and my impression was poor. What stood out was a striking lack of critical thinking. They seemed more interested in defending Salesforce’s positions and decisions than in exercising independent judgment, almost like an echo chamber for Salesforce marketing or corporate messaging.

It made me wonder what the incentive structure actually is. Are MVPs compensated, given special access, or otherwise rewarded for this level of public alignment with Salesforce? Or is it mostly unpaid advocacy in exchange for visibility, LinkedIn engagement, community status, and influencer credibility within the ecosystem?