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How Salesforce Pilots Its Own Software

7/23/2026 · 1 min read

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Salesforce employs a unique strategy of "dogfooding," where 75,000 employees rigorously test new software internally in real-world scenarios before customer release to proactively identify and fix bugs. This extensive internal piloting ensures higher product quality and reduces reliance on external beta testers for initial defect discovery.

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www.salesforce.com

https://www.salesforce.com/news/stories/customer-zero-pilots/

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