A great company in decline - Software Engineer iRobot Employee Review

4.0
Jan 3, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

* Great benefits. * Good pay. * Great product. * Generally pleasant professional atmosphere. * Great managers and smart engineers. * Excellent work-life balance.

Cons

* Management has decayed over the last several years as cronies of existing executives have been added. * Several rounds of layoffs and heavy voluntary attrition. * An impending acquisition by Amazon could mean drastic changes to company's structure, personnel, and values. * Highly risk-averse business plan and recent poor earnings reports. * Isolated pockets of sexism and bigotry can make the workplace unpleasant if you're unlucky.

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5.0
Jan 22, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Team members help each other; Friendly managers and colleges; Good test equipment and on-site EMC testing chamber; Reliable products;

Cons

Focus on existing products and cost-down, not new technology; The top leaders don't have good plans for company's growth, or change the plans frequently

3.0
Jun 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- 5 star for the US, EMEA, and Japan people

Cons

- 1 star for the PICEA people

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