A lot of potential, all demolished - Software Engineer IdeaScale Employee Review

2.0
May 1, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Great teammates, supportive HR, decent work-life balance

Cons

This company had immense potential and was home to many hardworking, talented individuals. Unfortunately, it’s now a shadow of its former self, resembling a barren desert. The CEO’s obsession with cutting costs is glaring—he openly admitted to seeking cheap labor while expecting Google-level performance. His leadership style is ruthless, with numerous employees fired without clear justification, showing a blatant disregard for anything beyond ROI. The CEO’s unilateral decisions have driven away key senior contributors who were instrumental to past successes. Despite the toxic environment, there are still talented people here, but the board needs to take decisive action regarding the CEO’s mismanagement.

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5.0
Jan 18, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Working at IdeaScale has been nothing short of an absolute career win. The team is extremely supportive and flexible while still fostering an environment of high-level success which is rare to come across. The CEO is very involved and all of the managers uplift their teams and coach them through difficult situations. HR is always available and responsive, and Glassdoor reviews are encouraged so that the company can continue to grow and adapt to the needs of its employees. Sales people have uncapped OTE and a realistic quota to hit. Great company to work for in any department!

Cons

No real cons about working here

4.0
Sep 15, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Overall IdeaScale is a really positive place to work – you'll work with great people, have pretty good work/life balance, and will be able to make an impact.

Cons

Company is working with some ever-present constraints, coming from legacy operations and tight regulation.

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