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      4.0

      77% would recommend to a friend

      (3,424 total reviews)
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      Amit Walia

      72% approve of CEO

      71% positive business outlook

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      4.1

      Culture & values

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      3.9

      Compensation and benefits

      3.8

      Career opportunities

      3.6

      Senior management

      Informatica has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,424 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Informatica employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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      3K reviews
      2.0
      Sep 9, 2019

      Stay Away from IT - You will Regret IT

      It professional
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      Pros

      The work can be interesting and challenging as the company transitions to a subscription business model over the past four years and revamped its IT technologies to support the new business models. You get to work with a variety of software platforms. The CIO seems to genuinely care to make things better. The company pays good salaries (benefits are so-so) but beware that this is how they trap people. There are some nice colleagues. It depends on where you work. The campus is nice with good amenities such as cafeterias, access to a gym with pool, and volleyball courts. There are open spaces to walk or run during breaks.

      Cons

      The company was founded by Indians and the majority of employees are Indians, especially in IT. There is a significant amount of cronyism throughout the company (and even some nepotism). A lot of the executives are making mega-salaries and promoting their own people to positions of power. If you are Indian decent you may have a better chance of succeeding. Some business departments ran by powerful old-timers cannibalize/take over other areas. There is no balance of powers. Non-Indian management looks the other or quit out of frustration. The company has been trying to hire for more diversity but it can’t seem to retain the good hires long enough. In the time I have been here I have seen many people leave or be let go. The CIO has been trying to bring good caliber professionals to the organization but many don't last. It will be hard for him to retain good people while his subordinates sabotage anyone they perceive as a threat to their power or job security. We lost several C-level executives this year, which is concerning. As far as IT management, the old-timers can be extremely deceptive, self-serving, and territorial. They can also be abusive and manipulative with their staff; waving carrots and sticks to control their employees for their own agendas. These teams are very toxic and not safe. Be ready to get consumed by politics and non-stop sabotage. Given all these limitations and inefficiencies, IT has to rely on external consultants to implement the bigger projects.

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      Informatica Response
      6y
      Thanks for the feedback and sharing your experience with Informatica. We want to thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. This definitely is surprising and concerning, and we take it seriously. We are proud of the IT organization we have built, and pleased to be recognized by Computer World as winning the “Best Place to Work in IT” for six years in a row. As you said, the company is going through a transformation, and with every transformation, change is inevitable and healthy. Also, because of the transformation, IT has significant opportunities to directly contribute to the company’s success in meaningful ways, which often is not the case in other organizations. We are open to feedback and support transparent communication and feedback. We encourage you to reach out to the leaders in IT and/or in HR to discuss your concerns, which will enable us to create actionable plans to help the entire IT team evolve and succeed.
      1.0
      Mar 30, 2019

      Oracle North

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Great office and location Benefits are fantastic Leading Industry Solutions

      Cons

      If you believe in Ethical Behavior, Integrity, and Honesty you must leave those at the front door. These are not openly followed by mid level and senior management. Lack of respect for employees Blatant decisions to improve one's career vs. what is best for Informatica No accountability for improper behavior. The soul and culture in the Austin office in 3 short months has been successfully exterminated. IPO at whatever means at the expense of the front line is current trend. Lack of diversity for women. Continue to hire Oracle folks ( Mostly White Males)-believe this is a desire to turn the culture to one of Micro Managing and form a "Good Ole Boy" System.

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      Informatica Response
      7y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your opinions, as we value input from both current and former team members. The company has invested tremendously in our Austin office and our footprint continues to grow each year. Further, we were pleased to be recognized among Austin’s Top Workplaces in 2018. Informatica is opposed to any situation or occurrence that doesn’t meet our ethical standards and company values. We encourage you to reach out to your leadership or the HR Compliance team to raise any concern you may have in order that it can be addressed.
      1.0
      Jun 7, 2016

      Do not join

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Work life balance, again depend on projects. free lunch. pay is comparable good brand with good reputation among customers

      Cons

      In few team there is no planning for work , requirements get changed even after the code freeze. Middle management really sucks, all are there from long time....have reserved car parking as well reserved place in the organization.

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      Informatica Response
      9y
      We regret that you have a downbeat view of the work here at Informatica. Some of your frustration is understandable – we have been going to shorter release cycles and some teams are working on multiple releases. These are changes from our past practices, so we are learning as we adjust and some miscues are going to occur. This is not to excuse, but rather to explain, the reasons why. As for promotions, the calculus that goes into advancing one person over others is complex and relies on many factors. Tenure is one, but so are performance, results, proclivity for managerial “soft” skills, and other facets. We do have training for managers, and are planning on adding more to the curriculum as required. Hopefully, you will see the shift to more agile development become smoother and less stressful as well as appreciate what it takes to advance in a growing organisation such as Informatica. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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