A great company in decline - Software Engineer iRobot Employee Review

4.0
3 Jan 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

* Great benefits. * Good pay. * Great product. * Generally pleasant professional atmosphere. * Great managers and smart engineers. * Excellent work-life balance.

Cons

* Management has decayed over the last several years as cronies of existing executives have been added. * Several rounds of layoffs and heavy voluntary attrition. * An impending acquisition by Amazon could mean drastic changes to company's structure, personnel, and values. * Highly risk-averse business plan and recent poor earnings reports. * Isolated pockets of sexism and bigotry can make the workplace unpleasant if you're unlucky.

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5.0
26 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good working culture, people are co-operating, Company cares about employee, Treated employee very nice when company was in good condition, Still helped former employee to look for new job when the company had to let people go

Cons

Unfortunately the company made strategic mistakes and lost competitive edge to foreign companies

3.0
2 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- 5 star for the US, EMEA, and Japan people

Cons

- 1 star for the PICEA people

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