Indigo reviews

3.5

34% would recommend to a friend

(614 total reviews)
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Ignacio Martinez

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19% positive business outlook

Indigo has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 614 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Indigo employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Agriculture industry (3.7 stars).

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614 reviews
1.0
May 25, 2019

Senior Manager

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Pros

Decent perks, if your on the right team it can be okay.

Cons

Poor management and leagership. There is definitely a lack of direction with in the company. Need to change management They like to force an open culture but one doesn't exist. The best people need to be valued.

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Indigo Response
7y
Thanks very much for taking the time to write a review. I'm concerned to hear that you don't believe there is clear direction. As I'm sure you know, we do present our company goals annually, as well as quarterly goals each quarter at our weekly All Hands meeting. In addition our CEO regularly answers questions that employees vote on so he addresses points that are most relevant to the most employees. If you have further suggestions on how we can give better direction on company goals, we welcome them.
1.0
Apr 14, 2019

Terrible culture - Charlestown R&D

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Benefits are good. If you don’t question anything and keep a smile on your face you will be rewarded. Get in with the right people, play along with the politics and get promoted.

Cons

HR turns a blind eye to toxic culture and bullying, R&D management cherry picks data and lies to meet their goals and impress shareholders. Employees in perfect standing getting let go suddenly because they weren’t needed anymore. Little room for advancement; they will make people chase after promotions for years while piling on the work. If you care about doing sound science and want to feel rewarded by your work this is NOT the place for you.

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Indigo Response
7y
Hi there and thank you for your feedback. As someone who was part of Indigo for so long, I’m truly sorry that you have not had a good experience, and this is disappointing to read. You mention bullying and so I’ll take a moment to detail what happens when we someone comes to us with a concern about bullying. Immediately the People Business Partner will investigate by talking with the person who raised the issue, the person allegedly doing the bullying, and anyone who may have witnessed the situation described. The People Business Partner evaluates the claim and discusses it with me and our General Counsel. In the spirit of transparency, we have had two bullying investigations in the past 2 years and we resolved both situations as rapidly as we could while being sure we gathered complete information. I’m concerned that you question the zero tolerance policy and I would be happy to discuss further with you about this and your other concerns. Again while disappointing to read, I am really grateful when people write in to Glassdoor as it gives us an opportunity to learn how people feel. Even if I have a different perspective, if you are not having a good experience, there is an opportunity for us to do better. Thank you.
1.0
Mar 19, 2017

Bad for entry level

Anonymous employee
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Pros

People here are great, even many mangers are interested in mentoring and supporting employees

Cons

Unfortunately the word from the top appears to be "treat entry level people horribly." Either they'll keep you as a temp forever, saying they don't have the budget to make you permanent, or they'll bring you on salary and expect you to work 60 plus hours a week. Everyone here works hard and there's a lot of talent being squandered on menial tasks. No one in upper managementry prioritizes professional development or gives good opportunities to advance your career, they will just grind people up until they quit. Injuries from equipment, labor and repetitive stress are common and no one cares.

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Indigo Response
9y
First and foremost, thank you for your feedback. As our Head of People, I’m disappointed to read your review as it certainly does not reflect the culture we think we believe we are building. I do want to address a few of your specific points: • Temporary employees – you are correct that there was a time when there was not a clear path for temp employees, but we have since implemented policies to make the roles more clear and convert people quickly and so far this is working well • Working hard – While it is true that people work hard at Indigo, typically that is because people are so inspired by our big mission. As a culture, we prioritize health and wellness and aim to make Indigo a supportive and flexible work environment. We don’t believe those things are mutually exclusive. • Professional development – this is a top priority on our People agenda, and from first-hand experience and conversations, I also know that it is a priority for members of our senior management team. • Injuries – We have had only a handful of minor injuries in the lab during the course of our existence and all were handled quickly with much care and thought by our dedicated lab manager and broader team. Overall, I am sorry that you left with the impression that we don’t value entry and mid-level people. This is certainly not what I believe or what I would say our leadership believes, from my experience. However, we appreciate you taking the time to comment as we know that feedback only helps us improve.
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