Great people, bad leadership - Senior Engineering Manager Indigo Employee Review

3.0
May 1, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

- Lots of flexibility in work/life balance, though it depends a bit on which department you're in - Good benefits - Good pay - Great set of individual contributors - Fantastic mission that is shared by pretty much everyone there - Lots of opportunity to grow professionally

Cons

- Very poor overall executive leadership with the exception of a few individuals who are holding it to together with duct tape and baling wire - Repeatedly makes bad decisions and refuses to take responsibility - Mass layoffs pretty much every year - Multiple pivots due to consistently making bad business decisions - Guilty of diversity lip service; a somewhat open environment to discuss it but no movement on making progress, especially with diverse representation in higher level and executive positions. Really going backwards recently by releasing all the DEI resources as well as disproportionately impacting marginalized people in layoffs

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3.0
Jan 4, 2026
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Pros

Decent base salaries. Due to the company's structure and goal shifting, you get experience in a lot of different aspects of the company. Past non-negotiable goal milestones, there is some flexibility, you have the opportunity and freedom to make the job your own. Good work-life balance, and commendable company goals around sustainable ag etc. made working here stand out.

Cons

Raises and bonuses not given for several years due to company not reaching unattainable goals. Lots of turnaround from constant layoffs. During my time there, I had a new manager about every year. No clear goals, and when they are clear they constantly shift. It is hard to grow salary wise within the company, especially when money is tight. You will be able to get more responsibilities and learn new skills, but don't expect your pay to reflect this. Lots of financial mismanagement within the company causing current R&D funding and operations to be barely present.

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