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A Dead-End Job Wrapped in Favoritism and Office Politics - Anonymous employee IRIS Software Group Employee Review

1.0
Sep 7, 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Nothing to mention at all. It became a dreadful experience after change in management.

Cons

The workplace is run like a popularity contest. Advancement depends on favoritism and who can flatter management, not on performance or hard work. They keep on handing task after task and expect you to just do it. But those that are the bare minimum are continuously rewarded for bare minimum efforts. There is no path for career growth; promotions and opportunities go to favorites rather than those who earn them. It’s an absolute joke. A culture of bias and exclusion is tolerated, where certain employees are treated unfairly while others are protected no matter their behavior. There have been moments of ignorance and a POC is put in the unfortunate position where they’re not able to go to HR due to a lack of empathy. Feedback is dismissed, and anyone who challenges the status quo is pushed aside.

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IRIS Software Group Response
1mo
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, although we are surprised and disappointed by your comments. At IRIS, we're committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where integrity and equality are the foundations of our culture. We’re delighted to have been repeatedly recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing and for Women, thanks to our colleagues' anonymous feedback. Alongside this, our Equality score in Peakon currently stands at 9 out of 10, which puts us above the benchmark for similar companies. Providing clear opportunities for career progression is equally important to us. That’s why we have launched a comprehensive career framework, with structured learning pathways, professional qualifications, and internally advertised vacancies to support growth at every level. Our leadership development initiatives, including our dedicated leadership pathways and High Potential Programme, are designed to identify and nurture talent across the business in a fair and transparent way. We're sorry to hear that this wasn't your experience, and encourage you to reach out to our Chief People Officer, Stephanie Kelly, to discuss your concerns in complete confidence so we can help put things right. We’re always looking for ways we can be the best we can be, and we would welcome any further suggestions. Please reach out to the HR team or email ​EmployeeFeedback@iris.co.uk​. Kind regards, the HR team

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5.0
Jan 6, 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

I have been with Iris for approximately 5 months and have been incredibly impressed. The people I work with from my peers, leadership (including executive leadership) and my team, are amazing. Building relationships has been easy as most of the employees are open to it, are very collaborative and genuinely want to help! Iris is also focused on equality and ensure we all have a fair opportunity for growth. While we have a lot to do here, it is clear that we are valued.

Cons

As a rapidly growing organization, we have some growing pains and some foundational processes, systems and flow that need to be updated and/or adjusted, but nothing that won't be fixed over time.

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IRIS Software Group Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We’re delighted that you are enjoying your time at IRIS and recognise all the fantastic things we do for our employees. We’re proud to be a Great Place To Work™, and we’re committed to ensuring that all our amazing employees can bring their full selves to work, grow their career with us, shape our future as a business, and enjoy meaningful work. We’re always looking for ways we can be the best we can be, and we would welcome any further suggestions. Please speak to your HR representative or leave a comment in our next Peakon survey. Kind regards, the HR team
3.0
Jun 5, 2026
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Pros

Great product and team. Just no focus on US operations.

Cons

Company has no real direction for US operations.

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