In-Q-Tel Reviews

4.3

80% would recommend to a friend

(18 total reviews)

Chris Darby

85% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

In-Q-Tel has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The In-Q-Tel employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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18 reviews
2.0
7 Jan 2025

Toxic Leadership, No Growth

Recommend
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Pros

The people here are incredibly talented. The mission is amazing. The benefits are unmatched. Hybrid work.

Cons

If you are not a favorite, you have no future. They punish people who ask questions and raise concerns and reward people who avoid conflict at all costs. The executive team has been there for over a decade, and they protect each other at all cost. They are not open to feedback or new ideas, and they will blame management for every problem. There is no accountability for bad behavior at the executive level. The most talented people leave after two years because there is nowhere to go and nowhere to grow.

2.0
5 Mar 2024

Fascinating Org

Recommend
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Business outlook

Pros

Interesting work, good pay and benefits.

Cons

Management does not have your back, does not value or coach their people. High attrition (avg. tenure < 2-4 years). Good growth for early career, terrible for mid to later stage professionals. No carry or options.

4.0
13 Jul 2017
Recommend
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Business outlook

Pros

Interesting mix of tech, VC, and intelligence. Perfect networking opportunity, as a stepping stone to your next job.

Cons

Executive leadership is totally disconnected with the worker bees. The culture isn't for everyone. You gotta be a self-starter, i.e. you won't be recognized for just doing your job well.

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