ecobee reviews

3.2

46% would recommend to a friend

(322 total reviews)
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Greg Fyke

44% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

ecobee has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 322 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ecobee employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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322 reviews
3.0
Sep 29, 2020
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Pros

For the team I worked on specifically, there were a few capable devs, and a few very skilled developers so there was a lot to learn from. Work life balance in my exp. was pretty good (YMMV across departments) Friendly people on other teams that are driven and intelligent Get to have exposure to some really interesting technologies Fair compensation and benefits

Cons

During my first few months certain team members fell into the "Brilliant Jerk" category. Incredibly difficult to work with. However this seemed to improve over the course of my tenure. Don't use very many conventions recommended by google for android development (This could be a positive thing for your day to day well-being, but may not be for when you hit the job market again.) There is definitely an adversarial vibe to the way of working sometimes: For example UX/Product presents designs and depending on the working relationship of the people present in the meeting feedback from development may or may not be seriously taken into account, and you almost have to have a debate to get your point across. Prior to launching some big products and features, there was a vision presented that seemed incredibly ambitious. Which is great! However, the timelines to complete these products were a bit unreasonable and I think most people working at the company knew this at the time. This could be great for motivating people, and of course I imagine leadership knew that the deadlines would not be made. Now towards the big release this was often a detriment to the products because corners would get cut, and subpar product decisions would get made all for the sake of meeting the ambitious deadlines. (Not unique to ecobee as this happens all the time but something worth mentioning nonetheless). Some elements of cronyism. Certain team members are able to say/act as they want, and work on whatever they want without being told anything. Sometimes a bit demoralizing for others.

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ecobee Response
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Hi! Thank you for sharing your feedback. At ecobee, our mission is to create a more sustainable world by improving everyday life. We think of ecobee as a company that brings together individuals looking to push the boundaries of thought and innovation as they exist today and make the world a better place for the generations ahead. We set a very high benchmark for ourselves which unfortunately means that we sometimes don’t meet our expectations, but we continue to strive to do better each day. To understand how we can make your experience better, we encourage you to have a more detailed and honest conversation about your experience with your HRBP or write to people.operations@ecobee.com. Once again, we appreciate the time you took to share your thoughts - we always welcome feedback on ways in which we can improve.
5.0
Sep 23, 2020
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Pros

Lots of pros: Awesome people always willing to help out Building world class products and services and growing quickly Creating a significant environmental and social impact Lots of interesting challenges both technical and business Fast paced and constantly changing Caring organization with flexible work hours, Lets be Great career development, paid sabbaticals, stock options, great office on the lake with College Campus like feel, Hack the Hive days, Dollars for Doers and paid volunteer days.

Cons

Not a lot in my opinion. People work hard and the pace is sometimes hectic but the results are excellent. Autonomy and accountability are worth it.

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ecobee Response
5y
Hello! It is great to hear that you are enjoying your time at ecobee. Our team is dedicated to continually improving and creating a great place to work for all of our employees, so we thank you for your feedback!
2.0
Sep 10, 2020

Welcome to the old boys club

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Pros

Opportunity to travel, interact with clients and attend trade shows/conferences . Some good team members except morale is so low that the good ones usually leave

Cons

I think this company would have had a chance except that the team running the company are all too busy drinking their own kool-aid. A lot of nepotism going on here - a few of the VP's have hired their children who in turn report directly to them. ecobee was a disaster for this reason. The CEO is awful. He talks the talk but can't walk the walk.

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ecobee Response
5y
Hi! We're sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate that you took the time to share this feedback. At ecobee, it’s our desire to create an atmosphere that is open and transparent. This is reflective in our recruitment process as well which is completely transparent and objective and ensures that every applicant for a position goes through all the necessary checks and filters before an offer is extended. We hope you felt empowered to share your thoughts during your time here as we always welcome feedback and ways in which we can improve. We know that we won't always be able to get it right, but we try hard and are committed to do better. If you have any further questions/thoughts you'd like to share, please feel free to reach out to people.operations@ecobee.com directly and we would be happy to have a discussion with you any time! Once again, thank you for sharing your thoughts - we always welcome feedback on ways in which we can improve.
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