Negative working environment. You'll be always worried about losing your job. - Anonymous employee IPNav Employee Review

1.0
Jan 20, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

You are able to learn and gain loads of experience at one of the fastest moving patent monetization firms out there. Optimal office location. Modern premises.

Cons

There is no HR. They have tried to implement some by hiring HR people but after a short time they are fired. The turnover of staff is very high. They are able to hire and fire people very quickly. Lack of proper training. It's pretty much like "here's a bunch of documents and links... go through them and we'll see you out there". Professional ethics are just not there. But what you can find is shouting, insults, bullying, threats, etc. Highly competitive environment, but from a negative perspective. There is no team building... nobody trusts each other. People tend to isolate from everyone else. There is always a silent "who's side are you on?" when you talk to other coworkers. Management by fear. You'll always be worried about losing your job. The executives make sure to remind you this every now and then.

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5.0
Feb 18, 2014
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Pros

You get to work side-by-side and learn from some of the pioneers in the IP monetization. Invaluable experience!

Cons

Long, hard hours...very demanding. High turnover rate.

1.0
Oct 5, 2013
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Opportunities to work with very smart hardworking individuals, salaries are average

Cons

Did you read the "pro" above and go "that's just what I've been looking for"? Well keep reading. The culture is competitive but not the "let's make each other better competitive", more like the Tonya Harding kind of competitive. I've witnessed an executive target and verbally abuse employees, so it's no surprise for a 60 person company to see 1-2 people leave a month. Combine that with the 2-3 people a month fired and you can imagine the turnover. If you're reading this thinking, "I'm different, I'm an achiever, I triumph over everything life throws at me" for the sake of everyone that loves you I'm begging you to consider triumphing over everything somewhere else. While the culture can make even the most competent people question themselves, the biggest toll is taken on spouses, family and friends. I met more than a couple of people who've had someone that loves them beg them to quit...even without another job. If you truly are great. You can be great somewhere else.

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