Has Deteriorated - Anonymous ICANN Employee Review

1.0
Apr 3, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits Smart co-workers Great to work as part of the internets future

Cons

Horrible management People get promoted based on backstabbing and politics and not competency Organization is way top heavy (Direct level+) Too many chiefs, not enough Indians Morale is extremely low Budget cuts hitting bottom half of company No one trusts HR Managers manage up only, throw their people under the bus, do nothing about problems

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5.0
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Pros

Meaningful, real-world impact on global internet governance and policy Collaborative, professional, and internationally diverse work environment

Cons

Some processes can move slowly due to the organization’s scale and multi-stakeholder structure

4.0
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Pros

- See headline - Flexible work structure (depends on team) - Good benefits

Cons

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