Impossible Foods Reviews

Pros

We want to save the planet and as many animals as we can. I have a hardworking, fun and empathetic team with zero drama. The company’s leaders lead with transparency. Pat Brown is my hero.

Cons

Fast paced, nimble and ever shifting environment. If you need all the answers to do your job, this is not the place for you. Things are guaranteed to change. I do wish we had more access to our own CPO.

Pros

The product is (right now) one of the best in the market. Growth potential is high.

Cons

Not surprising that the recent positive reviews are from recruiters. The product and the company's culture are surprisingly opposite. While the product is progressive and cutting edge, the culture inside feels like a 1980's corporation. There are definite examples of nepotism and the executive team is all male and all white with one exception. So are the new 2nd in line leaders those executives have put into place. Career paths don't exist so progression is pretty rogue and definitely political. There are several examples of very talented and motivated folks leaving the company for this reason. What to expect day to day: There isn't that fun chatter and friendliness that you expect from a typical start up in the bay area. It's pretty stodgy and awkward and there are odd tensions within and between teams. Worklife balance is supposedly important but the leadership doesn't act like they really care about it or embody it. It's hard to understand what the company truly cares about beyond growing revenue. Surprisingly, there is no obvious culture for a very mission driven product. The company hasn't had to compete yet with the big dogs in silicon valley like Google, Facebook, LinkedIn on culture for talent, so it's focusing on growing its wallet. Culture and politics are Impossible's Achilles' heel so I can see why people go somewhere else. Think carefully before coming here!

Pros

Top notch branded products Buy in from world class investors Product Innovation on lock Top flight research in biotech Catered meals every day A small library on a variety of food science related fields Sensory panel training Open source collaboration

Cons

Not enough time in a day to perform the job needed in an A+ manner, while still have a job life balance. Mission is ambitious, yet imperative, in a wasteful world that has been perpetuated by external factors that we internalize as the Silicon Valley Superhero task force.

Pros

I have never worked at a company that cares as much for its employees as Impossible Foods. This has been seen personally with me, and with a multitude of my teammates in our work-life balance, career progression planning. The pace is fast which creates new opportunities. This company has fast-tracked my career. I could not ask for more. If you find the right team, it can be a wonderful place to work. End up on the wrong team and it can be hell. Management has an invested interest in seeing you succeed and encourages you to achieve your goals within the company. The office culture cannot be duplicated. You can walk up to anyone in the office, and they are more than happy to help you in every single way that they can. Including executives. Having the ability to walk up to your CEO or VP and have them know you by name and answer your questions is remarkable. Overall, work hard, play hard and you will fit in just fine. A great mission and path for advancement.

Cons

Deadlines and changes that are fast and huge take more effort and dedication but not unexpected for an ambitious startup. Nothing really bad to say.

Pros

Great product ground breaking technology.

Cons

Wrong hires in the wrong position. It’s isn’t a good time to go IPO not because of market conditions but because the.Accounting infrastructure isn’t complaint and is horribly dysfunctional