SF Office and Leaders awful, the rest of the offices are way better - Manager Intercom Employee Review

2.0
May 29, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Before the benefits cut due to covid, there were decent benefits and perks. -Great culture in some of the offices (not SF) -Some teams work together well and work hard and make great products. You can do the best work of your career here but it might kill you

Cons

- Say one thing, often do the other - Cutting benefits even before COVID, constant cuts - Some teams and orgs are very political and lots of in-office gossip and favoritism -Tout a "work life balance" but the expectations are high and everyone is sprinting all the time so you get worn out and stop caring because the company doesn't care about you - Pretends to care about things but there's never action or resources put towards those things -Very weird silo'd culture in SF

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Intercom Response
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Thank you for this review. I’m sorry to hear this has been your experience. I do know others have had very different experiences in SF and would love to learn more from you so I can understand this better. Please know I would be very open to responding to all of your questions in a transparent way. Let me know if you’d be open to chat and share more - I can be reached at chris.tobin@intercom.io. We can also figure out a way for you to share anonymously if you’d prefer.

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5.0
May 9, 2026
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CEO approval
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Pros

One of the biggest positives is the opportunity to work on meaningful, high-impact projects. The company provides access to the right tools, resources, and support needed to do great work. As a senior engineer, I feel trusted to think critically about problems, challenge assumptions, and help reframe solutions when needed. Stakeholders and the broader business are receptive to feedback, which creates a strong environment for collaboration and problem-solving. When blockers come up, my manager and the organization move quickly to remove them. Overall, it’s a fast-moving, high-trust environment where strong engineers can make a real impact.

Cons

The pace is very fast, which can be a challenge depending on how someone prefers to work. Priorities, tools, and ways of working can change quickly, and it requires a willingness to adapt, learn, and rewire how you approach problems. For people who prefer slower, more predictable environments, the pace may feel intense at times. However, for those who are comfortable with change and motivated by momentum, it can also be one of the most rewarding aspects of the company.

2.0
Jun 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Founders are still involved and will help on top accounts. Competitive compensation. Good breakfast and lunch. Access to the resources one needs, with no apparent shortage of money.

Cons

Silent layoffs. Lack of trust in the employees by leadership. Senior management is poor at defining and communicating expectations. The fast pace of hiring, changing titles and roles, frequently adjusting strategies and shifting ICPs leads to regular confusion. Very poor professional development (zero for many). Investor interests have taken a higher priority than the employees. A once team-first culture has weakened, as the company becomes more corporate, with the early company value of 'We go further together' being eliminated and never replaced with anything about working strong as a team, which is another sign of the diminishing culture.

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