Fast Growth Company But Lack of People Development - Anonymous employee Intercom Employee Review

3.0
Jan 13, 2019
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Intercom is a great environment to work in if you want to meet smart, talented people with great ideas and ambition. The product is innovative and the mission of the company is respectable and inspiring.

Cons

The company doesn't promote within and many talented people leave because of poor management or lack of growth opportunities. Many women were leaving or left the company at a rate that seemed high based on the percentage of women there.

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Intercom Response
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To the author: I’m sorry you feel this way. I’m wishing you well. Thanks so much for your time with us. To the reader: On two things… Re talented people leaving: By the numbers we do not have significantly more people leaving than in any period prior. We have started to hold a higher bar in some offices and orgs. For managers, and for ICs. So there may be some localized spikes? The majority of our departures are classifed in our system as “non-regrettable”. Which sounds cold, but it basically means we were having hard conversations with them or they wern’t meeting expectations. Re the idea that women are leaving: Again the data doesn’t show this. If it did it would be incredibly worrying. We’re going to do some digging to learn if this perception is broader than just one person and if so what might be causing it and figure out if there’s an issue we need to address.

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Pros

One of the biggest positives is the opportunity to work on meaningful, high-impact projects. The company provides access to the right tools, resources, and support needed to do great work. As a senior engineer, I feel trusted to think critically about problems, challenge assumptions, and help reframe solutions when needed. Stakeholders and the broader business are receptive to feedback, which creates a strong environment for collaboration and problem-solving. When blockers come up, my manager and the organization move quickly to remove them. Overall, it’s a fast-moving, high-trust environment where strong engineers can make a real impact.

Cons

The pace is very fast, which can be a challenge depending on how someone prefers to work. Priorities, tools, and ways of working can change quickly, and it requires a willingness to adapt, learn, and rewire how you approach problems. For people who prefer slower, more predictable environments, the pace may feel intense at times. However, for those who are comfortable with change and motivated by momentum, it can also be one of the most rewarding aspects of the company.

2.0
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

Founders are still involved and will help on top accounts. Competitive compensation. Good breakfast and lunch. Access to the resources one needs, with no apparent shortage of money.

Cons

Silent layoffs. Lack of trust in the employees by leadership. Senior management is poor at defining and communicating expectations. The fast pace of hiring, changing titles and roles, frequently adjusting strategies and shifting ICPs leads to regular confusion. Very poor professional development (zero for many). Investor interests have taken a higher priority than the employees. A once team-first culture has weakened, as the company becomes more corporate, with the early company value of 'We go further together' being eliminated and never replaced with anything about working strong as a team, which is another sign of the diminishing culture.

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