Engineer - Engineer Illumio Employee Review

1.0
Jul 17, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

No pros of working at this company beware. If you have any other opportunity take it and I do mean any

Cons

Awful management team at every level. Zero transparency bad decisions made and employees are so low on the totem pole if they’re on the pole at all

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Illumio Response
6y
I am truly sorry that you felt this way and wish you the best in your career. Illumio values it employees greatly, tries to find the right work-life balance for a growing company, and seeks to give its employees as much autonomy as possible, because that is the way a company scales and grows. About the concern you raised about employees being so low on the totem pole, in this year’s Best Places to Work survey, more than 4/5th of employees gave favorable responses to the question of whether Illumio’s leaders valued people as the most important resource. In no way are we satisfied with that, and I wish that you had brought your concerns up to me directly. To make sure that everyone can give and get feedback regularly, this month we are rolling out a more formal feedback process. Ben Verghese VP of Engineering

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5.0
Jun 9, 2026
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Pros

Transparent, open culture – Illumio emphasizes honesty and direct communication, even on tough topics Recognition-driven environment – wins are celebrated across teams and employees are recognized by peers and leadership Collaborative + partnership mindset – teams operate with accountability and strong cross-functional alignment Inclusive and diverse workplace – strong emphasis on belonging, varied backgrounds, and different perspectives

Cons

High standards, accountability, and pressure to perform Not necessarily negative—but can feel intense depending on the team/role. Change happens often if you don't like change you will not like it here. I love change and I love that we are always trying to improve or be better. 401(k) plan without company matching- this is normal for our stage and employee count but candidates mention this alot. I wanted to flag it. They do give us a retirement savings account and mine is doing well but no match.

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Illumio Response
2w
Hi there and thanks for taking time to share your feedback, and thank you for your contribution to our company and our culture. It sounds like we're doing well in delivering on what you joined us for in terms of your experience, which is great to hear. And thanks for sharing some of the perspectives on the pace of change; I agree that when you're growing and scaling like we are, it can feel fast - as a senior leadership team, we're committed to ensuring we do our best to communicate at the team, org and company level as often and as transparently as we can. Please keep the feedback coming! Thanks, David Chief People Officer
4.0
Jul 5, 2026
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Pros

Nice location to work. A lot of daylight. reasonable food for free. Most people are positive

Cons

Planning is not great. A lot of zigzaging.

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Illumio Response
5d
Hi there and thanks so much for taking time to share feedback about your experience supporting us here at Illumio. I agree that our offices are great places to work, connect and collaborate with colleagues, and I thank you for your feedback on the engineer <> QA dialogue that is always helpful to ensure that everyone is on the same page and pulling in the same direction. Please keep the feedback coming! Thanks, David Chief People Officer
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