Informatica reviews

4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(351 total reviews)
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Amit Walia

73% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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5.0
May 2, 2017

If You Want a Challenge

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Pros

You can be independent but teamwork is crucial to learning and coordination. Self-starter is mandatory. You can get lots of team support as long as you reach out for it. Excellent place to stay abreast of the latest in sophisticated data integration and cloud technologies. As a management consultant, I can bring real solutions to data governance challenges that previously were only organizational. The company puts a focus on work/life balance, but as in any company, that balance comes and goes.

Cons

Sales is the primary driver. As a non-sales consultant, I can't participate in the same merit bonuses that salespeople get. Also, you could work 24/7 if you're not careful. 'Unlimited' vacation is a double-edged sword. Easy to become isolated as a remote consultant. Never had an official new employee orientation, and as a result have never been to the home office in Redwood City.

3.0
Apr 17, 2017

Informatica Operations

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Generally nice people to work with

Cons

Zero visibility into management decisions, incentive misalignment between top management and the employees.

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Informatica Response
9y
It is regrettable that you have a negative view of Informatica. Our senior leaders conduct regularly scheduled All-Hands meeting where they share our vision and strategy and everyone can ask questions. Our results also suggest that most of the Company is pulling in unison – analysts give us high marks for innovation, market leadership, customer satisfaction, and as a place to work. We will continue to succeed as long as we continue to work together to achieve our goals. We hope you can align yourself with these efforts, for your success as well as that of the Company overall.
3.0
Apr 7, 2017

Professional Services

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great products and interesting projects. Helpful consulting colleagues

Cons

Bonus structure has all but been eliminated. Career development of consultants is not a focus for management. If you aren't sales you are a 2nd class citizen

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Informatica Response
9y
We appreciate you taking the time to air your concerns about Informatica. The Professional Services team’s 2017 at-target cash earnings opportunity has not changed for employees, only the name of the compensation plan and the mix of base versus variable in your on-target earnings (more fixed base salary and less at-risk variable). Internal career development for our consultants is central to our Informatica Professional Services (IPS) business model. Utilization of our consultants is driven by the depth and breadth of skill for the individual consultant. The IPS team has a centralized Resource Management Office that matches consultants and skills to available projects. Our Certification program and extended training opportunities cross-train consultants in the broader portfolio to increase their project opportunities as well as our ability to provide more and better consulting services to our customers. In fact, your peers at IPS rate our “Career Development” at a combined 3.95 (out of 5). As for the relative status of employees, on a team every role is important. That may sound clichéd, but an examination of any successful business or sports lineup will show that everyone does their part and performs to the best of their talents. We hope you will see the extraordinary opportunity Informatica affords all of us and rededicate yourself to achieving our mission of being the leading Data Management company in the world. Good luck!
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