Best Company I've Worked at in 30 years - Staff Engineer IonQ Employee Review

5.0
Jun 21, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Challenging problems to solve. No routine days - very fast paced. Ground breaking technology. The people and culture. My manager is the best I've ever had. Well capitalized. Track record of out performing on technical goals.

Cons

Not yet profitable, so benefits are standard. Things are changing all the time. The growth has been so fast it's hard to keep up at times.

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5.0
Jan 31, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
May 7, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Interesting misson and some talented individuals to work alongside.

Cons

IonQ aquired the company I used to work for. The company culture and employee experience changed significantly and, in my experience, not for the better. I was terminated during a restructuring while on protected maternity leave. There was no prior indication that my role was at risk and no meaningful communication leading up to it. The termination was delivered via video call, followed by two weeks of severance. This occurred during an already extremely difficult personal time, and there was no acknowledgment of that context in how the situation was handled.

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