Toxic Workplace - Anonymous employee ICON Employee Review

2.0
Jan 30, 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Unlimited PTO, fast paced environment, diverse workforce

Cons

ICON has been the most toxic workplace I’ve ever worked at. You have people in their early 20s in Supervisor/Manager roles constantly getting promoted with no technical background or experience in construction. Nepotism is very apparent when it comes to promotions. A ton of made-up titles with overlapping responsibilities and six figure salaries make up ICON’s leadership team. Constantly overpromising and under delivering on every single project. Construction Ops leadership doesn’t seem to care about costs or project feasibility at all. If you try to speak up and share cost reduction alternatives or more feasible construction methods, they gaslight you into thinking that you have a negative attitude and you need to shift into a “whatever it takes” mindset.

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5.0
Apr 16, 2024
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Pros

ICON gives exciting opportunities to work with cutting edge technology, kind people, and exciting partners. Every day at ICON looks different and things are constantly new and different. It allows an eager employee to build a variety of skills and tools that they can use for their entire career.

Cons

Things at ICON are constantly changing. The ICON you may have worked at last year might not be the ICON you work at today. This can be really hard if you're not adaptable. It's also demanding and very "surge-y". It can be hard to predict when the big surges happen, but it's important to have a personal life that allows for periods of extreme commitment to your career (I am talking week-long+ sprints of working and sleeping only). This can be really difficult, if you aren't prepared for it. Another key challenge is that ICON is a true start up. Nothing is guaranteed. If you're looking for a stable and reliable workplace for longterm consistent comfort, look elsewhere. But fortune also tends to favor the bold.

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3.0
Jun 9, 2026
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Pros

Good insurance provided and access started day one. Initial company culture seems positive on the surface

Cons

‘Lean’ company mantra leads to burnout and inefficiency. Culture creates expectation that work is life

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