Make Illumio great again... - Member Of Technical Staff Illumio Employee Review

1.0
Oct 22, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Product is addressing a real space in the market Plenty of funding to invest and drive growth Some truly great individuals to work with who want to make a difference

Cons

Management not coming clean on transition to mid-size company. I've seen many good people depart Illumio and with the company message..."This is normal"....turning over almost entire depts is normal? Some leaders at the top don't have the intelligence and skills to build a strong culture of success, teamwork and trust. The culture at Illumio has turned 180 from one where there was trust and collaboration...now it seems folks are constantly looking over their shoulder. Inflexibility of senior management and the Board, to correct course. The company has gone from huge potential to one that reeks of almost desperation to succeed in the marketplace.

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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
Recommend
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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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