IQPC reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(981 total reviews)

Rick Worden

73% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

IQPC has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 981 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The IQPC employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.6 stars).

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981 reviews
1.0
Jul 16, 2014

Lacks Vision and Sets Unrealistic Goals for Employees

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Pros

This is a great place to work if you just moved to the Tampa area. You'll meet a lot of outgoing and friendly people, who will be more than happy to show you around and invite you to happy hour. However, the bonds you make there are probably due to the hellish work environment you have to endure on a day to day basis. HR tries to have a positive morale by convincing the Managing Director to host holiday parties and celebrate special occasions. Nice holiday break is given during winter, but it does cut into your PTO days, which are minimal to begin with.

Cons

Where to begin? This list could go on for days. The Managing Director is the main problem at the Tampa office. He sets unrealistic expectations of the sales team, as well as other departments and has little insight on how to improve the performance. Instead, he publicly criticizes employees calling them "idiots" and "incompetent" on a regular basis via office-wide email or just a random raid through the office. Cubicles are moved regularly. I worked there for roughly a year and switched seats 4 times. The level of micromanagement is unreal. Most managers do not know what they are doing, and lead by fear and intimidation. Promotions are based on who is friends with who, more than accomplishments. But that's just hoping you make it past your first year. That is a rarity at IQPC in general. If you want to work in an environment where you are constantly scrutinized unjustly for things that are out of your control, and you enjoy spending sleepless nights hoping that your boss likes you enough to keep you employed for another week, then by all means work here. This may sound bitter, but it is not because I was fired. I chose to leave, although I saw several people who did not deserve termination walk out during my time spent at this office. I stuck it out for a year and put in my resignation. I chalk this up to experience. The positive take away is that I now know how to deal with horrible bosses, terrible micromanagement and I will know how to avoid these types of companies in the future.

4.0
Jul 14, 2014

Great training and guidance

Anonymous employee
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Pros

While at IQPC, I had the unique opportunity of working in a variety of roles and departments. I am a live example that if you work hard enough, IQPC will reward you as deserved, evident in bonuses and promotions. Looking back on my experience, I feel the training I received and the knowledge I gained, not only about the job itself but about the business world as a whole, has set me up to succeed in the future, no matter where that may be. The person who most notably set me up for success was my sponsorship manager Chris Ritchie. His dedication to his team and to each individual he oversees is one that you don’t come across very often. Unlike any manager I've seen, he takes the time to learn your goals, both professionally and personally, and makes sure he does whatever is in his power to help you reach those goals. He’s the type of manager that motivates you to give it your all every single day. Overall, I feel very poised to take the next step in my career because of what I've learned at IQPC. It didn't come easily, but it was worth it. The best thing about working in this office is undoubtedly the people you work with. They make you want to come to work every day. It’s a very fun and energetic atmosphere and I had the chance to make lifelong friendships and connections in this office.

Cons

IQPC is a difficult place to work if you don’t have an impeccable work ethic. If you’re looking for a place to collect a check while doing the least amount of work possible, this is not the place for you. They make it a point to pay every single employee, from senior management down, based on performance. This is the reason that you will see high turnover and some negative reviews, because not many people are willing to work this hard and IQPC is okay with that, they will see it right away and you will be gone. Sometimes the job gets stressful, because of the fast paced nature of the business, but you always have people with you to help you through it.

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5.0
Jul 11, 2014

Great culture, hard work and very rewarding

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I've been working at IQPC for nearly five years and I have every intention of staying here for the foreseeable future. It's hard work and it's challenging but above all it's rewarding. I've seen all sorts of people come and go (although nowhere near on the scale of turnover that some previous 'reviews' suggest, I'm pretty sure our turnover is slightly better than industry average) and consistently it's the good people that make it here and succeed. If you are an average performer then management will push you to become great. If you are a poor performer you will be pushed hard to improve because this isn't an environment where poor performance is tolerated. And that's one of the reasons I like it here - I don't want to work with poor performers, I want to work with great people! I have had solid training that again I believe to be better than the industry norm. I am pushed to used this training to continually improve - I really enjoy the autonomy that this gives me to develop myself. The training we get is pretty diverse, both from people in the office and through webinars with management in other offices and I’ve also had some coaching with an independent consultant too. Management are firm, fair and commercial. Over the years I have got to know several members of the leadership team and they are one of the (many) reasons that I am still here. They are very approachable and I have always been made to feel valued. Some of the reviews on here are cynical and, dare I say it, somewhat immature when it comes t the future prospects of the company. IQPC has been in business for 41 years and I know for a fact that the outlook for this business is strong with significant year on year growth just reported. If you are prepared to work hard, be focused on a goal and become the very best you can possibly be in return for a really rewarding job and personal development, then this is a really great place to work.

Cons

It's fast paced, and some people will struggle with delivering results at speed.

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