Look no farther than the open letter from Carl Icahn to the shareholders. This organization is grossly mismanaged, irresponsible and needs an overhaul. The commercial organization (sales and marketing) is deeply deceptive and you will regularly be asked to compromise basic values. The monopoly is over and the market will correct itself in the coming 1-2 years, so if you seek to be on a team that is quickly unraveling then Illumina would be good place to land. The PR/ social media and DEI groups do an excellent job creating a facade this is a wonderful organization that is committed to doing the right thing. Once you get a peek behind the curtain, it is managed by a group of inept leaders that will only judge your work on your popularity status. The marketing group specifically is useless outside of creating illusions, which soon customers will be aware they have been sold something that doesn’t exist. It is led by a woman that should be removed and frankly investigated, along with the ceo. I joined this organization with the hopes of making an impact, but instead everyday I feel horrified my reputation will be associated with this ‘team’.
