Pros
RiskIQ is a fast evolving start-up with some very bright people behind it. Right now Glassdoor review flips between a few grievers who are frustrated with company changes and "just-happy-to-be-here" reviews, so let me see if I can fill it in with a more balanced review.
The company is promising and in a growing space. As a start-up, they have a lean, experimental approach to growth. Like any startup, this means that the management team has had to make some pivots in the past two years to achieve their goals. One approach would succeed in getting you so far, then you have to think about the next strategy that will double your revenue.
This has also meant that some of the people who contributed to RiskIQ's past success could not contribute as much to its future success, so you've seen some turnover due to changes in team location, go-to-market strategy, and product focus. I think right now the average tenure is still 18-24 months on LinkedIn. Hopefully their newest approach, which looks promising, will lengthen the cycle between pivots and org changes.
That being said, the underlying platform and tech is very cool. This means it is a great opportunity for young engineers. RiskIQ was just declared a leader in the Digital Risk category by Forrester, and I am very proud to have contributed to that success.
The office is cool, one of the best combinations of office and home style amenities to keep everyone comfortable and productive.
HR was understaffed at one point, so you see some complaints about that. Today, they are staffed out and have been doing a great job at recruiting. They are also doing a great job at building company culture in a very genuine, organic way. You do feel like part of a team and unique group of people who care about each other.
The company also had to locate Customer Success in Kansas City and is moving away from its Enterprise Sales model to a more transactional, bottom-up approach that caters to some products better than others. Both of these have meant org changes and casualties that impacted some people negatively, but almost all the alums have moved on to great opportunities, often with the help of fellow team members, partners, and customers.
This is a super smart team, and management is very transparent and open to hearing input. All eyes are on what will happen next.
Cons
On the business side, every cycle has been high growth. It's just important to keep an eye on company direction and work closely with top management as changes can impact your career, work, and objectives.
