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Found 177 of over 194 reviews
71% Recommend to a Friend
78% Approve of CEO
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- "IV compensates fairly, work / life balance is appropriate and benefits are competitive." (in 7 reviews)
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- "I was warned by an HR consultant in the industry prior to joining the company that the HR department has a toxic culture." (in 7 reviews)
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- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Nice community, kitchen food, location
Cons
Company is undergoing downsizing currently
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Smart people, busy life
Mar 23, 2023 - Program Manager in Bellevue, WARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Intelligent people Flexibility Interesting business
Cons
Mixed priorities Lack of clear direction
- Former Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Interesting company, interesting work
Jan 18, 2023 - Director in Seattle, WARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Lots of smart and motivated people
Cons
Project priorities and attention shift relatively rapidly
- Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Supportive and flexible culture
Oct 3, 2022 - Anonymous Employee in Bellevue, WARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
The leadership team has changed quite a bit during my years at IV. What has not changed is the continued support and flexibility I have to do my job, take on new projects and learn new things. The company has introduced new programs that can be attended in person or virtually. Most people have roles that don't require being on site every day. I appreciate IV’s culture more than the larger technology companies at which I worked previously.
Cons
Smaller companies don't typically have the same long term career opportunities as working at a larger company.
Continue reading - Former Employee★★★★★
Variety of disciplines at laboratory
Nov 11, 2022 - Administrative AssistantRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Working with a variety of fascinating people
Cons
Not much upward mobility available
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
good people to work with here.
Cons
there's lots of work to be done.
- Current Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
Avoid at all costs
Sep 11, 2022 - Senior Management in Bellevue, WARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
A lot of really smart people have come and gone.
Cons
CPO is a very broken person. She is despised by all and runs her own agenda. The primary Founder has no clue as he is all IQ and no EQ whatsoever. Many people have worked hard to only be taken out by her petty politics.
Continue readingEveryone is entitled to their opinion; however, your harsh and deeply personal statements leave me at a loss to constructively respond. All I can say is that I’m sorry you feel this way, about me, about Nathan, and about IV. Although I’m certain there are things I could do better, I work hard to show up for employees and foster an environment where everyone at IV can let their talents shine for the good of all. If you ever have concerns that you are not comfortable raising with your HR Partner, manager or leadership team, you can anonymously contact Lighthouse Services at 1-844-280-0005. Best, Nicole
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
ok pay, very smart people, intellectually stimulating
Cons
unfocused leadership creating more confusion rather than clarity
- Former Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Could be better, not for everyone.
Sep 10, 2021 - AdministrativeRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Flexible schedule, training provided to advance skill set if applicable to role. Descent pay. Interesting work. Free food.
Cons
Management tends to struggle with old school mentalities. Occasional unnecessary politics. Focus is individual based instead group based. Lack of: integrity, teamwork, passion for mission. Being ok with the status quo. Inefficient operational structure > resulting in wasted time and money that no one seems to care about because it's not their money right. Occasional sexual harassment and discrimination. Lack of integrity.
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Recruiting Director & HR Business Partner
Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback. Change is constant, in work and in life, and the leadership team is always interested to hear the various experiences people have had at IV so we can support change and growth for the best. IV isn’t for everyone, and yes, our culture is quirky and sometimes nerdy for sure, but it’s never tolerant of sexual harassment or discrimination. We take all concerns relative to harassment and discrimination very seriously and invite you to connect directly with IV’s Chief People Officer, Nicole Grogan (ngrogan@intven.com). You may also anonymously report your concerns using this link - https://www.lighthouse-services.com/_StandardCustomURL/LHILandingPage.asp.
- Former Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
Pros
Very diverse business units, from technology, to publishing, to start-up incubator. Everyone was very smart, professional, respectful.
Cons
Lack of information flow based on 'need-to-know' mentality.
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Intellectual Ventures has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 194 reviews left anonymously by employees. 71% of employees would recommend working at Intellectual Ventures to a friend and 45% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.
71% of Intellectual Ventures employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Intellectual Ventures 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Intellectual Ventures to be benefits, career development, coworkers and the cons to be management, culture, senior leadership.
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