Qlik reviews

4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,209 total reviews)
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Mike Capone

85% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Qlik has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,209 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Qlik employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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1K reviews
3.0
Sep 16, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

The product. There was a legitimate opportunity for advancement and becoming a great company - before the IPO. The past 5-6 years left some deep scars. The "Kool Aid" served at the Summits didn't leave the normal brainwashing after-taste.

Cons

If you want "Director" on your resume, come to Qlik. More Directors than quota carriers... Hmm wonder what went wrong? Oh, that's right - hubris. The management team was not able to admit mistakes, nor take the appropriate actions to course correct. So, for Go to Market mistakes (a lot of them), they discounted or SPIF'd their way to the number. For the other areas, like a petulant child, keep your head down and don't even think about learning from the past.

1.0
May 19, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some good people here but otherwise most are leaving or have left.

Cons

While I gained some life long friends I also gained lifelong trauma. We are looked down upon, ignored, underpaid, and more often than not, laid off. It is evident that leadership is more concerned with preserving their own power than actually treating the employees well and steering the company towards success. Getting laid off was one of the scariest moments in my life. However, less than two months later, I already view it as one of the greatest blessings in disguise. I would advise anyone, applicant or potential customer, to turn and run as fast as possible in the opposite direction.

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Qlik Response
2y
Thank you for sharing your thoughts about your experience at Qlik. We appreciate your candid feedback and please note that we take it seriously, and your comments will be reviewed by Senior Leadership. Best regards, Qlik - Culture and Talent Team
1.0
Feb 11, 2024

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Recommend
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Pros

Seemingly Strong Product offering that CAN help a company save time and potentially $ PTO is generous Traditional In person training opportunities are rare but worth it The people- Before the several rounds of layoffs in the last year.

Cons

Mainly men in top leadership roles and seemingly many of them are oblivious to the boots on the ground. Process, buildout and rollout are not fully baked nor easy to convey. Small essential actions difficult to trouble shoot and definitely not self explanatory.(customer facing) Qlik struggles with Streamlining for effectiveness and efficiency. It is time consuming to get resolutions and it’s always a difficult feat. If our own internal Qlik apps are never working properly- how do we expect and insure our customers apps are? Qlik portrays the image that they help companies remove data silos. It is unbelievable given the level of complexity to uncover who does what and how to overcome obstacles and the amount of silos that exist within Qlik. Enormous outdated learning architecture and customer interface. Painful and confusing with outdated static content. There isn’t a means of standardizing the information and learning that is disseminated. Sometimes the content is adequate, sometimes excellent and other times abysmal. The productivity is lacking due to complex workflows and teams. If someone is OOO then their projects go dark until they are back in office- no matter what the circumstances. Constantly moving targets both internally and externally without proper rollout. Sales leaders are poor communicators- they are slick in what they say but they don’t really say anything that is useful. Qlik claims to be a change maker yet their foundation is built on dinosaur bones. Change takes too long when you witness problems and you are at the bottom. If it’s not something that a Director or Executive endorses, forget it- and it’s obvious that they are missing important pieces of the overall customer and partner experience. The entire UI experience is cumbersome, too many platforms, and antiquated. Marketing has missed the mark repeatedly on messaging and packaging. They pump out new colors and graphics without the complete awareness/understanding of targeted audience and goals. It seems they are effectively removing anyone middle aged or above.

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Qlik Response
2y
Thank you for sharing your thoughts about your experience at Qlik. We appreciate your candid feedback and please note that we take it seriously, and your comments will be reviewed by Senior Leadership. Best regards, Qlik - Culture and Talent Team
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