running downhill - Anonymous employee iRobot Employee Review

1.0
9 Feb 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Some nice people, products used to be great, summer hours (Fri afternoon off) from May to Aug.

Cons

A death cycle - Product engineering happens in an old fashion way. Can't keep up with competition. Profit margin declines. Smart and nice people keep leaving due to low pay. The mediocre leftovers are then promoted to be managers and directors. Of course it's more complicated than just a cycle because there are more than one death cycles.

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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 Jun 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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