iHerb reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(768 total reviews)

Emun Zabihi

79% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

iHerb has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 768 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The iHerb 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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768 reviews
1.0
Apr 8, 2019

They Won't Tell You the Truth

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company is very stable and profitable. They are looking to sell and if you are looking for money alone, this would be a fine place to be. There are a handful of really strong engineers across nearly every area. They were mostly recently hired, but it seems like they are already frustrated and unable to do what needs to be done.

Cons

The benefits are total junk. Basically the minimum they have to give you tosay they have benefits. Management does not have your back. Ever. The engineers are extremely immature and junior and do not understand the basic building blocks of the tools they use. Everyone is afraid. Management is afraid of execs, product is afraid of management, developers are afraid of product and everyone jumps with a knee-jerk reaction whenever a new feature is demanded. There is no planning. Everything is the top priority and product is constantly fighting over who gets to have their feature developed first. Due to this infighting, almost every release is delayed making it harder to plan the next release. The exec team doesn't seem to understand how software works or how it is built and there are a lot of 'old boys club' kind of behaviors going on with back-room promises.

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iHerb Response
7y
One would agree with you that iHerb is extremely profitable and growing at an exponential rate. As a result, the need to hire talented team members to add to our ever expanding workforce is of significant importance. There is a great deal of planning and partnership that goes into exceeding iHerb’s current momentum within the industry. Like anything in life, change is inevitable and those that are excited to embark on the journey will flourish with new direction and fresh ideas. It is advisable to address any concerns or questions with your HR or management teams to prevent un-necessary speculation or assumption.
2.0
Apr 4, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay Good Benefits and friendly co workers.

Cons

Favoritism especially if you have a family member who is in a higher position. Poor management and supervision. Will not get paid on time. Also worlds most laziest HR department.

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iHerb Response
7y
Thank you for your feedback. We understand that the transition to our new payroll and HR management systems previously caused some pay delays. However, we are confident at this point that these issues have been resolved from a system standpoint. If any other issues cause a pay error (team member does not enter hours etc.), the company quickly responds upon notification to correct the error. As for issues regarding anyone in a management position at any iHerb location, including Human Resources, we encourage team members to use the Open Door policy to raise these concerns to the appropriate person within the organization. All concerns are taken seriously and are quickly resolved
2.0
Apr 4, 2019

2 Stars at Most

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Diversity, coworkers, and I have nothing else to add.

Cons

Unstable Management, Constant Restructuring & Lay-offs.

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iHerb Response
7y
We appreciate that you have taken the time to share your opinions and concerns with us. iHerb offers one of the more diverse workplaces in the U.S., with team members from over 30 different countries, and we take our inclusion opportunities seriously. As you note, it's true that iHerb looks to pay competitively and fairly, not only with base salaries but from a total rewards and benefits standpoint. Our HR partners work proactively with iHerb hiring managers to confirm that job descriptions are current and realistically reflect the expected work duties prior to sending to Talent Acquisition for job posting. While iHerb recently underwent a strategic re-structure effort in the first quarter, we would dispute that layoffs are a weekly or even a routine activity for iHerb. We don't hide from difficult feedback. Your review is a critical one and yet we know we will learn from your feedback, and so there's no bias to "take [bad reviews] down". Finally, iHerb's executive team averages five years' tenure with the Company; with an eye for growth and building the best future-forward team, we've welcomed experienced executives to the iHerb team to encourage and steward that growth. We invite you to reach out to iHerb's HR partners, either your local HR manager and/or HR leadership, to meet with us directly and share more of your ideas about how we can re-establish your trust in iHerb and the engaging team member experience.
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