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      Stupid E-staff hires has destroyed the Illumio culture...Shame on you.... - Manager Illumio Employee Review

      1.0
      Oct 12, 2019
      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -Some genuine nice folks to work who care about the product and success of the company. -Some nice perks like free lunches everyday and more snacks than you can want -Good central location to commute to Sunnvale

      Cons

      -If you want a good health company culture this is not the company for you. The old Illumio culture is dead and has been replaced by what can nicely be called exceptionally toxic. (Caused primarily by one stupid hire the company will not action) -Complete inability to drive the company to the next level (and admit your stupid errors) The founders do not understand what leadership is and what motivates employees. (Sorry your pittance of stock options don't make the abuse worth it) The founders tolerance (and acceptance) of exceptionally toxic behavior by some e-staff shows worth put on culture and people.

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      Illumio Response
      6y
      I’m sorry to hear that one hire destroyed your experience of the Illumio culture. And I would provide similar advice that people going through these reviews should do their homework—read all that there is on Illumio and the posts here. A culture connection is super important to how much we enjoy work. We don’t want to say that we have all the answers but the culture that you felt was dead is very much alive for myself and others. Still, we want you to know that we take every post here seriously and make sure that the feedback goes straight to the team members that can make the biggest impact where needed. Thank you for taking the time to give your perspective and help make us the best we can be.

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      5.0
      Jun 9, 2026
      Senior recruiter, gtm/sales
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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
      Senior qa engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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
      6d
      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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