Not the best - Technology Appspace Employee Review

3.0
7 Jan 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Decent benefits but not the best. Beer Fridays. Some social events were nice. There are some great and professional people. Some nice projects and technologies you'll get a chance to work with.

Cons

No RRSP matching. No bonus structure. Salaries on average seem to be below market level. Quite strict money saving measures during the last year, the company is not meeting the targets. Parking is at Market Square and you'll need to walk every day in any weather unless you are a VP. They use parking under the building. Favoritism, especially from CEO. Old product with a lot of technical debt. The focus seems to be on new features and technologies rather than on fixing existing issues. Some of the issues are quite annoying, I don't know how customers can stand them. Multiple rounds of layoffs during the years, people just disappear one day, always because they decided to pursue other opportunities. A lot of changes within the product are not planned well which creates frustration within multiple teams. HR serves the company and CEO. Be careful with them, they are not on your side.

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Appspace Response
6y
Thank you for your feedback and opinion on your time here at Igloo. We agree that there are great people here at Igloo, and we are moving forward and changing pace with our technology. Our compensation as an organization is something we take very seriously at Igloo, and we review it annually, as it aligns to the region and skillsets. We do have roles that are part of a bonus structure and that would be addressed in the recruitment process. As far as RRSP matching and other total rewards, we continually weigh which benefits are considered to be most valuable to our employees so your input is meaningful. We have heard this from all employees. Change is inevitable for a growing company and we appreciate your feedback as we continue to scale. For anyone reading our Glassdoor reviews that is considering a career at Igloo, I encourage you to talk to current employees in order to get a more complete view of the culture and environment at Igloo.

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5.0
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Pros

Dynamic product, market, and team

Cons

Global company so managing across timezones can sometimes be a challenge

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Appspace Response
7mo
We’re thrilled to hear that you feel the dynamism across our product and teams! Thank you for taking the time to provide this feedback. We fully agree that working across multiple time zones presents daily logistical challenges, and we are committed to finding scalable solutions that support a better work-life balance for our globally distributed team. Your advice to "keep challenging the status quo" is exactly in line with our core value of Empowerment. We are committed to fostering a culture where every leader and team member is expected to own their part of the business and relentlessly drive improvement. Thanks for being a valuable part of Appspace!
3.0
24 May 2026
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Pros

Appspace has offered a great work-life balance, a willingness to embrace new ideas, and an environment that’s supportive without creating constant performance pressure.

Cons

Some of the challenges I’ve experienced at Appspace have been leadership inconsistency due to organizational changes and turnover at the upper-management level. At times, decision-making authority felt limited, which slows progress. There also needs to be more structured coaching and mentorship opportunities from senior high performers to help support continued growth and development.

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Appspace Response
4d
Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful and constructive review of your long-term journey with us. We love hearing that our work life balance and openminded culture have supported you over the years. We also appreciate your candor regarding the challenges that come with leadership transitions. Ensuring our managers feel empowered and have clear ownership over decisions is vital to our success. Furthermore, we think your advice regarding structured mentorship and senior coaching is spot on. We are highly focused on investing in our internal talent, and your feedback will help us as we design more robust development programs. Thank you for your commitment to Appspace and for being a key part of our team!
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