Don't be fooled. Innovation is a flashy word... and this company delivers results to clients but not employees. - Innovation Consultant Innovia Technology Employee Review

2.0
Oct 6, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

You work with some of the brightest people and free lunch... and that's about it. Too bad that the company takes advantage of bright minds and squeezes them for all they've got without much reward in return for their hard work.

Cons

For a company of such a small size, it is extremely top heavy (6 directors). And, for an innovation company, it's ironic that all decisions are extremely risk averse. Add the fact that there are 6 directors and the growth and progression of the company is slower than a snail's pace. They're positioned as a life-style company... but the best people have to put in ~9-10 hrs per day. Some directors are respectable, others are jokes. Designers are slaves in this company and not paid enough or respected for what they do. A mentality that I can't stand is that anything related to being remotely creative or artistic is viewed as a "cheap skill" that can be contracted in. "Soft skills" are not valued over top scores. Also, there's no career path. Everyone comes in with their set of skills, is expected top contribute, and then sink or swim. External training courses are meant to supplement their lack of formal training within the company. I think it's to compensate for the fact that they have no idea what to do themselves. Be prepared to spend hundreds of hours on google and reading scientific papers then repackage the information for clients.

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