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private:idevices
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=716070
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Mar 2nd, 2021 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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iDevices
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United States
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USA
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It was good until it wasn't
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Beer on tap, three meals a day
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Poor lower-level management, toxic environment, cliquey
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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0.0
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1.0
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3.0
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3.0
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1.0
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4.0
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4.0
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716070
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Open
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iDevices was a great company when I first started working there. We got breakfast, lunch, and dinner, we had beer on tap, open workspaces, and a game room. A lot of great perks!
Unfortunately, lower-level management was horrible. They pick and choose who their favorites are and don't even bother to hide them. It made for an extremely toxic environment, which isn't so great for such a small company. I brought it up a couple of times that our team was divided, which made working as a team hard, and my response was "Yeah, I'm not sure how to fix that". I'm sorry, but that's your job as a manager to fix that.
It was like being in high school again. There were constant eye rolls and snickering from my team members. Some of us were doing much more work than others, meaning actually doing our jobs and not just hanging out. It took three years to get a promotion and when I did, I was told not to share the news with anyone because feelings might get hurt.
It's been a while since I left and I'm so much happier. Don't get me wrong, there was a time when I loved waking up and going to work each day, but the toxic atmosphere of my team made it hard to want to be there. Luckily, I had friends in other teams who were great and made my days more enjoyable.
My advice to management is this, treat everyone as equals and you'll have happier employees and a higher retention rate. No amount of perks can make a person stay if they don't feel appreciated or like they're part of the team.
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0.0
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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4.0
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:23PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:23PM
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iDevices
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Technology
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Technology Hardware & Equipment
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private:idevices
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=716070
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Jul 25th, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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iDevices
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Engineer
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Avon, CT
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A very fake work environment
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They have beer on tap, some engineers are talented and great to work with.
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Executive management constantly gossips, points blame, and creates this" image" of a fun place to work. iDevices really tries to have a nice culture, and for the most part they succeed (small startup perks). However, this comes at a massive cost of salary and benefits. Of all the jobs I had this place had the worst benefits: no 401k match, low salaries, little health care coverage.
Everything was extremely unorganized, no agile development, just a philosophy to do work. I honestly had so much time with no much to do, it was frustrating. A lot of the senior engineers were past the hill of 50, so they don't trust or have respect for younger engineers.
Cross team communication was poor. One time, I pointed out a bug to the Mobile team, the engineers literally got mad at me, and did not want to deal with the issue before releasing. Umm, I am sorry that I trying to help better the product?
Also, I left before the acquisition, but knowing that there products were not selling, the space they were in was extremely crowded, and no sale price for the acquisition was announced the acquisition was a save our !@#$ please.
One year after leaving, I saw a new company photo they took. I didn't recognize half the people, retention at the company was just horrible. Nobody, stayed which also made working here very difficult.
Hopefully, the company has changed since I have left, but I am so happy to have left the company.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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1.0
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2.0
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2.0
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4.0
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3.0
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1.0
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2.0
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716070
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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2.0
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:23PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:23PM
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iDevices
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Technology
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Technology Hardware & Equipment
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private:idevices
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=716070
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Jun 27th, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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iDevices
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Software Engineer
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Avon, CT
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The WORST
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Nothing. Every Pro ends up being a Con, like "unlimited PTO" It should say "unlimited PTO depending on who you are"
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The Executive team gossips and speaks negatively about everyone that works there, including speaking derogatorily about people that have left. Favoritism and narcissism everywhere in the company, as well as an unhealthy egotistical culture.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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3.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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716070
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Open
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Stop talking about other people like you are in Junior High School. Get a life.
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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4.0
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:23PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:23PM
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iDevices
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Technology
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Technology Hardware & Equipment
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private:idevices
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=716070
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Apr 26th, 2018 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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iDevices
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United States
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USA
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iDevices is a great place to work
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The people, the technology, the work environment.
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None that I can think of.
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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0.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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716070
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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0.0
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:23PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:23PM
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iDevices
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Technology
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Technology Hardware & Equipment
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private:idevices
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=716070
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Nov 17th, 2017 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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iDevices
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United States
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USA
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Nice people to work with
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Great people and fun private restaurant on the campus.
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The position turned out to be different than I expected.
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1.0
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3.0
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3.0
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4.0
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1.0
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3.0
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2.0
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716070
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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0.0
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:23PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:23PM
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iDevices
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Technology
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Technology Hardware & Equipment
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private:idevices
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=716070
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Oct 20th, 2017 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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iDevices
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Software Engineer
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Avon, CT
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Fun Image Hiding Big Problems
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Great people; great location; unique perks such as in-house chef
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iDevices loves to present itself as a darling tech startup like those found in Silicon Valley. It's now part of a multi-billion dollar conglomerate, and the culture and working experience are shifting towards "big corporate."
Senior leadership has almost no prior experience in electronics, tech, or software. They don't understand the technology and won't listen to the advice of the engineers that do understand it.
There are a lot of issues with product performance and customer dissatisfaction. Leadership often chooses to ignore existing product issues in favor of adding new features or creating new products.
Leadership in many teams is authoritarian and rigid, with no flexibility or ability to innovate. There is extreme pressure to constantly increase output and pace of work. Many employees are becoming discouraged.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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4.0
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1.0
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1.0
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3.0
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3.0
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2.0
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1.0
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716070
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Open
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Companies that are succeeding in this market are giving customers what they want: simple, functional products at a reasonable price point. Don't try to convince the customers what they want and continue adding features that aren't of high value to your customer base. Focus on making the products work as intended.
Choose a strategy based on data and sound advice, clearly communicate it to the entire team, and then stick to it unless reliable data suggests a change is warranted. Don't blindly follow every new thing that comes along.
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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4.0
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:23PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:23PM
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iDevices
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Technology
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Technology Hardware & Equipment
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private:idevices
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=716070
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Apr 19th, 2017 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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iDevices
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United States
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USA
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Don't be sold on culture and perks
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They have beer on tap...
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iDevices product portfolio is very weak in a saturated start-up environment ruled by big companies like google. iDevices products are consistently get poor reviews and the app always has connections issues with every update. The reason is the products are priced too high, too much focus on the app experience and not the product viability and an obsession with a sophisticated brand that someone on the design team sees as being equivalent to apple. iDevices has no brand recognition in the industry and very few people actually have their products. Despite repackaging and bundling the products, there is only 3 products that have not gained traction.
iDevices did have one good product, the igrill, the one that started the company, but has since been sold off to Weber grills, and the company is trying to pivot from a grill accessory to a Smart Home company and has stumbled.
I would caution against working here because there is uncertainty in the air. There is also no diversity and all the teams are 95% dudes. They try to sell the culture to offer lower pay, but unlimited paid time off is a psychological trick... everyone is afraid to take any time they deserve besides the upper 1%. There is no team spirit, innovation nor collaboration. There are 4 teams plus call center that are isolated and do not interact with each other. Well they are all kind of geeks with no social skills. The culture is highly conservative, the opposite of every startup I have worked with in the past. Doing things outside of the box and new is met with skeptism and reservations of not doing the same old same old. There is also a fair amount of fear of losing little control pockets of some managers, especially within the design team.
There is also no room for advancement as the senior management are all high-school buddies who seem to have bumbled and stumbled into place.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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8.0
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1.0
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2.0
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2.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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716070
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Open
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Research consumer needs and don't throw out products without proper research and testing. Expensive products and quick to market without QA will always yield poor results. Don't focus on the app experience to a fault, the products are what will sell this company not an app.
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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0.0
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:23PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:23PM
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iDevices
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Technology
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Technology Hardware & Equipment
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private:idevices
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=716070
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Oct 5th, 2016 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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iDevices
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United States
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USA
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Amazing Summer at iDevices!
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I spent summer 2016 at iDevices working primarily on marketing and brand strategy, and absolutely loved my experience!
Chris (CEO) is a tremendous leader and visionary, and he has wisely installed qualified, capable, and experienced directors and managers with great technical expertise who guide the product development and iteration processes on a daily basis.
The company felt very flat, and the c-suite executives were welcoming, helpful, and clearly invested in their employees’ success.
Great perks like an in-house chef and short hours are awesome to have as well :)
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Lacking ethnic and gender diversity.
Inter-departmental communication and transparency have proved challenging at times.
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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4.0
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5.0
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5.0
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4.0
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5.0
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4.0
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5.0
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716070
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Open
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Make sure the product pipeline remains both strong and flexible so iDevices can remain adaptable to shifts in consumer preferences.
As iDevices matures out of the startup phase, make sure the company’s resources are properly allocated to support extensive customer acquisition and retention activities.
IFTTT integration is a must-have.
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0.0
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[]
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No
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No
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0.0
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:23PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:23PM
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iDevices
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Technology
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Technology Hardware & Equipment
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private:idevices
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=716070
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Aug 21st, 2016 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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iDevices
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United States
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USA
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Great Culture and Great People
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iDevices has a great company culture and great people to work with. You will feel like you can go to anyone for advice, and its refreshing to work somewhere where everyone works so well together. The work is also fast paced and there are plenty of opportunities to learn new skills. It is nice to feel challenged and satisfied by the work you can do.
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The retirement funds all looked to have very high expenses, sometimes last minute issues arrise requiring staying in late, though not very often.
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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3.0
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5.0
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4.0
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5.0
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5.0
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4.0
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5.0
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716070
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Open
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Keep on doing a great job listening to employee suggestions and Keep making sure that every team has the resources they need to be effective.
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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0.0
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:23PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:23PM
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iDevices
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Technology
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Technology Hardware & Equipment
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private:idevices
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=716070
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Jul 1st, 2016 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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iDevices
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United States
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USA
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Seems Like A Great Place To Work; Is It?
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Full Time Chef, Happy Hour, Collaborative Work Environment, Friendly Colleagues.
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High Turnover, No Training, No Room For Advancement, Management Lacks Leadership & Direction.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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0.0
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NEUTRAL
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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4.0
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1.0
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3.0
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2.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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716070
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Open
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Hire for character, train skill. Invest into keeping quality people.
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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0.0
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:23PM
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Mar 5th, 2021 08:23PM
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iDevices
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Technology
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Technology Hardware & Equipment
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