Great - Software Developer Illumio Employee Review

5.0
Feb 3, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Good work life balance and interesting work. Optimistic about the future of the company but it's growth could be faster. Transparent leadership

Cons

Your room to grow will be heavily based on which team you join. There was a big diversity and inclusion push which is important but the implementation was but a bit overbearing and was not executed well.

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Illumio Response
4y
First I want to say how great it is to hear from one of our more tenured team members—someone who has played an important role in the inflection point of growth that has taken place over the last 3 years. I’m also glad to hear that you have found interesting work, a balance between work-and-life, and transparency from leadership that’s led to your optimism about Illumio’s future. I also appreciate you taking the time to offer some constructive insights on our recent diversity and inclusion practices. I’d like to invite you to schedule some time with me at your convenience so I can understand what felt overbearing and what we could have done better. Thank you again for everything that you are doing to make Illumio a five-star workplace!

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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
1w
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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