This is not my beautiful house! - Product Engineer Intercom Employee Review

3.0
11 Sept 2025
Recommend
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Pros

-nearly everyone I worked with was talented, smart and nice. Just lovely people to work with. -free lunch that IMHO tastes good

Cons

-doesn't pay nearly as much as like, the most Random Start-up in London -depending on what team you're in, you might have very different experiences. some level of standards would be nice -people who work hard and do a great job are made to feel like they have to strive harder for a promotion. i still don't know if this is a trick to underpay people or not. -during my tenure there they brought a "terminal levels" rule that involves getting Fired unless you Get Promoted - combined with the "it's hard to get promoted" bit I mentioned above, it really just meant firing a bunch of people. -While revenue might have gone up the vibes have gone Down. like, they have achieved a palpable vibe shift in 1 year -the CEO is either an islamophobe or has had the misfortune of coming across like one on multiple occasions. hope he finds tolerance within his soul and/or the willpower to tweet less

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5.0
9 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

One of the biggest positives is the opportunity to work on meaningful, high-impact projects. The company provides access to the right tools, resources, and support needed to do great work. As a senior engineer, I feel trusted to think critically about problems, challenge assumptions, and help reframe solutions when needed. Stakeholders and the broader business are receptive to feedback, which creates a strong environment for collaboration and problem-solving. When blockers come up, my manager and the organization move quickly to remove them. Overall, it’s a fast-moving, high-trust environment where strong engineers can make a real impact.

Cons

The pace is very fast, which can be a challenge depending on how someone prefers to work. Priorities, tools, and ways of working can change quickly, and it requires a willingness to adapt, learn, and rewire how you approach problems. For people who prefer slower, more predictable environments, the pace may feel intense at times. However, for those who are comfortable with change and motivated by momentum, it can also be one of the most rewarding aspects of the company.

2.0
8 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Founders are still involved and will help on top accounts; competitive compensation; access to the tools one needs; no apparent shortage of money; good breakfast

Cons

Silent layoffs; lack of trust by leadership; senior management is poor at defining and communicating expectations; the fast pace of hiring leads to confusion and ever evolving priorities; tiger teams start haphazardly and end quickly creating uncertainty across the company; a once strong team-first culture has weakened as the company collaborates less and become more corporate; benefits have been reduced; poor professional development; the ferocious pace negatively slows enablement; c-level strategy changes often because ICP changes regularly; employees no longer are a top priority as investor interests have taken center stage; an old company value of 'We go further together' was never replaced with anything about working as a team which is another sign of the diminishing culture

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