Unstable Environment and Non-Competitive Pay - Engineer iDirect Employee Review

1.0
1 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Burnout is waiting for you.

Cons

Enormous pressure on teams following major restructuring (including many forced layoffs). A strong focus on financial results over employee well-being. Employees are required to justify every minute of their work. Overtime is often expected without compensation. Constant organizational changes. It is difficult to build a long-term career in this environment. Salaries are not competitive compared to the market especially considering the high level of responsibility and unrealistic deadlines.

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5.0
19 Nov 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Really kind and supportive team. Very hands-on and learned a lot.

Cons

Nothing that would keep me from recommending it

2.0
27 Mar 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- In the end, I liked and respected my teammates. A non-toxic, friendly, inclusive environment all around. - Sometimes we get office pizza.

Cons

- Layoffs large and small have been a yearly occurrence since 2023. The most recent layoff stripped the place to the bone. - Bad vibes and taking morale. It may improve one day, but at time of writing it feels like a dying company. - Latest product has, at time of writing, zero (0) customers. - Business outlook is truly abysmal. The real innovation in the satellite communication industry happens at SpaceX, Amazon, Eutelsat, Blue Origin, etc, not here, and it shows in the company's financials. - Development experience is AWFUL. Simple tasks like building code or running tests are painful and themselves tend to break. - Legacy code and tech debt is bad as the company hasn't really made a truly new product in over a decade.

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