ICON reviews

Most of the executive leadership lack any real experience making it a difficult place to work at. Goals quickly change but are not backed by data. These quick changes that are not well thought through and negatively impact the employees doing the hard work. Change at a startup is normal, but at ICON it's chaotic and lacks organization. Employees are not valued at all, especially in operations. Technicians asked to work in unsafe conditions on a regular basis. Safety at this company is almost non-existent and blatantly ignored when leaders want to hit certain goals or metrics. Technicians are asked to work grueling hours in extreme climates and are given little to no notice when drastic schedule changes happen, even when these changes ARE in the company's control. When the life of a print tech's safety is compared to someone driving a car by the ceo, that's a red flag. Favoritism is an issue. There seems to be an "it" crowd at ICON that is mostly made up of young, white men. These seem to be the only people valued at ICON and are given opportunities not based on skill or merit, but because they are well liked by leadership.

Everyone has one foot out the door. Would not recommend seriously considering Icon for employment at this point in time. The only positive reviews are from the executives and that should tell you something. The workplace here is heavily influenced by office politics, making it challenging to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Many engineers and technicians find themselves working long hours, historically six or more days a week is often expected. Raises and promotions are rare, often favoring the CEO's friends through nepotism. In the past six months, most technicians have experienced pay cuts, and there's a lack of clear job roles, allowing management to assign tasks without fair compensation. Employees are sometimes fired abruptly without proper documentation or explanation. This paired with chronic safety violations and Icon is on the path towards a big lawsuit in a couple of years. There have been multiple large layoffs in the past year and a half, leaving critical positions unfilled. The employee equity program isn't favorable, considering the company's struggling business outlook. The CEO's leadership has lost its ability to inspire and motivate, seemingly avoiding the reality of the company's declining culture, business prospects, and slowing innovation. The COO fosters a toxic environment by tolerating abusive behavior among subordinates, while the CTO lacks the necessary technical expertise to effectively manage development schedules and priorities. Overall, the company culture is hostile, with blame often unfairly placed on employees by higher-ups. The CEO organizes exclusive company retreats for a select few employees, keeping them secret from the rest of the staff, which negatively impacts morale.