Don’t be fooled, this company is dissolving - Anonymous employee Essentium Employee Review

1.0
Feb 10, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- “Had” potential for a great product - Irvine team houses the best engineers and most competent leadership

Cons

- The entire purpose of them going public was self serving and to sell off the company to a bigger fish no matter whose lives they manipulated in the process. - No clear decision making, direction, or employee communication from executives. Even top management is left in the dark. - Keep an eye out for red flags, owing vendors millions of dollars, can’t reimburse employees for relocation and travel payments!! - The Teipel’s threw a big celebration which ended up being a fake “Unicorn Billion Dollar Milestone” & “We’re Going Public”, to just lay off more than 50% of the company 6 weeks later. - Serious mismanagement of funds and still blowing money on “Diamond Sponsorships” for events to try & save face without the equipment, staff or products to back it up. - EssentiumX is the cliche joke of the company. People with no military background acting like they’re veterans and former civil servants. - Be prepared to work for more than what they’ll pay you

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5.0
Aug 12, 2024
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Pros

Senior leadership cares about employees Great people, engaged and talented team Top notch materials portfolio

Cons

Senior leadership can be out of touch with lower level employees Perception that engineers/salary employees get preferred treatment over hourly employees

4.0
Nov 22, 2025
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CEO approval
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Pros

Good team dynamic. Smart, dedicated and loyal employees.

Cons

Acquisition by another company introduced conflicting priorities in services and product development/support

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