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4.0

61% would recommend to a friend

(187 total reviews)

Chief Executive Officer Sumit Dhawan

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82% approve of CEO

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & Inclusion

4.0

Compensation and Benefits

3.8

Culture & Values

3.8

Work/Life Balance

3.7

Career Opportunities

3.6

Senior Management

Ratings distribution

5 stars

60%

4 stars

18%

3 stars

7%

2 stars

7%

1 star

9%

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  • "Great people to work with(in 29 reviews)
  • "startup culture is great(in 15 reviews)
  • "Great technology and a diverse portfolio.(in 13 reviews)
  • "Management allows for a good ramp up time.(in 13 reviews)
  • "Great team with some really smart talent but no egos which is nice.(in 9 reviews)
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    1. 5.0
      Jun 19, 2022
      Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee, more than 1 year
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I loved everything as a driver

      Cons

      None at all I enjoyed

      1. 1.0
        Sep 9, 2023
        Sr. Account Executive
        Former Employee, more than 1 year
        New York, NY
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        The overall pay was great

        Cons

        The technology was not real.

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        1. 4.0
          Dec 8, 2022
          Director of Sales
          Current Employee, more than 1 year
          Boston, MA
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          Strong leadership a plus for sure

          Cons

          couldn't take on Akamai giant

          1. 3.0
            Dec 18, 2021
            Software Engineer
            Former Employee, more than 3 years
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            Pros

            It was fun while it lasted

            Cons

            They went out of business

            1. 4.0
              Sep 21, 2021
              QA Engineer
              Former Employee
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              Nice colleague's, Catered lunch, Good environment, 401 k benefits, new technology

              Cons

              Change in management made company worse

              1. 5.0
                Sep 8, 2021
                Senior Engineer
                Former Employee, more than 1 year
                Palo Alto, CA
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                Pros

                They foster innovation and protect their people

                Cons

                Cant think of any cons. Thanks for taking care of your people.

                1. 5.0
                  Aug 16, 2018
                  Employee
                  Current Employee, less than 1 year
                  Palo Alto, CA
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  Instart has made significant strides recently in every meaningful metric, from revenue generation to employee engagement. This is largely attributable to a shift in strategy and a lot of hard work being done by all teams. The recent additions of new leadership appears to also have been a catalyst for reinvigorating enthusiasm and engagement. In my experience, I would describe the company culture as, "Intelligent". They tend to look for the smartest people they can in every role. That may sound cliche, but it is very deliberate here. I think they have a very low threshold of tolerance for... "not smart". The problems they are solving for, from a technical standpoint, are both unique and challenging. And the opportunities for strong performers are impossible to duplicate in a large, enterprise company. Overall, I think the future is bright for the company if the recent momentum can be sustained and improved upon.

                  Cons

                  The main thing to keep in mind here is that winning takes work. The faint of heart need not apply. Most everyone has too much on their plate and this is even more true among the leaders in every business unit. Trying to make significant pivots takes a lot of work and the current pace is not sustainable. The good news is that this is fixable by bringing in key team members that are motivated to win.

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                  1. 3.0
                    Jul 19, 2021
                    Vice President
                    Former Employee, more than 1 year
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    great people, and culture, sometimes defined by HQ.

                    Cons

                    often limited new product enhancements

                    1. 5.0
                      Jun 19, 2021
                      Solutions Architect
                      Former Employee, more than 1 year
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      Pros

                      It’s an amazing place to work at.

                      Cons

                      None that I can think of

                      1. 5.0
                        Oct 27, 2014
                        Sales
                        Current Employee, more than 1 year
                        Palo Alto, CA
                        Recommend
                        CEO Approval
                        Business Outlook

                        Pros

                        This is a no BS culture which is refreshing. All quickly growing start-ups have great successes which Instart has had. I think a better indication of what it is like working here is how the company handles mistakes. There is an assumption here from both management and co-workers that all employees are both incredibly competent and are doing their best to deliver on their goals. With this type of an environment, nobody is afraid to examine something that doesn't work because they know that it alone is not a measurement of their own capabilities. Failures, though not desired, are seen as a part of the process, are reviewed extensively, and help drive the future processes moving forward. This leads to a feeling that the company gets stronger in foundation and better in development each day and creates an employee base that is not afraid to experiment (where appropriate).

                        Cons

                        The main negative I would have could also wind up being a positive. The leadership has taken the idea that "all start-ups who fail do so because they run out of money" to heart. While the office is terrific and any item that is critical to your job is quickly purchased, it is not the environment that will wind up on TechCrunch's Cribs or anything. That said, I'd rather have cash in the bank vs. an embroidered pool table if the current market changes.

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