Worst company ever - Senior Software Engineer iHerb Employee Review

1.0
14 Aug 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Might get roughly market salary.

Cons

The company sells snake oil (sorry, homeopathy) to the desperate and ignorant. Rampant nepotism leads to incompetent upper- and middle-management. Don't worry, they will micromanage everything. Badly. They also threaten to fire the entire team from day one. Expect to work 20 hour days, 7 days a week. Be extremely guarded with your manager -- they are constantly documenting everything and taking things out-of-context so they can rake you over the coals on your evaluation. 360 evaluations mean any incompetent, petty, or jealous coworker can totally torpedo you. I saw three managers in four months (the last being the COO taking over daily stand-ups for an engineering group). And get used to teams of more managers than engineers. It's a sycophantic race to the bottom.

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5.0
16 May 2026
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Pros

Great people to work with.

Cons

Sometimes communication is lacking or gets changed.

2.0
22 June 2026
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Recommend
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Business outlook

Pros

iHerb pays 100% of medical benefits for you and your immediate family. They are generous with vacation accruals. Salaries are generous.

Cons

The company continues to operate with a small-business, "mom-and-pop" mentality despite its growth. Leadership is highly centralized, with most decisions driven by the CEO. Employees often perceive that those who are not viewed favorably by leadership are eventually managed out of the organization. There is a culture of fear around speaking up, as many employees worry about potential negative consequences to their employment. Favoritism among leaders is frequently observed, and advancement opportunities can be limited for individuals who are not part of the preferred inner circle.

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