Ipswitch is a company on the move - Product Manager Ipswitch Employee Review

Ipswitch Corporate is situated in the ultimate location in Burlington, MA, where it overlooks route 95 and Cambridge st. It's connected to the building that Microsoft is in, which offers FREE access to their gym to all employed in these buildings. The views are spectacular - beautiful sunrises in the morning, clear view to Boston, and planes navigating to the Air Force Base. The culture at Ipswitch is unrivaled by the way they interact with each other. Caring, thoughtful, kind, inclusive, and energizing people certainly motivate you to go way above and beyond while doing your work. There is a generous benefits package that includes the best healthcare, dental, education, time off and bonus that I haven't seen in quite some time. They offer free drinks, snacks, and catered lunches and get-together at various locations to help strengthen the collegial bond that really was the core of the culture. All levels of management were very approachable and attentive and would help you sort out any issues you were facing whether it was work or personal based. Every department has amazing team members who genuinely care for their work and their colleagues. I've never seen anyone sitting alone at lunch. This was a rock-star team of smart and creative individuals who met and exceeded their business and personal goals.

They sold out to a public company called Progress Software.

People and culture have always been a critical part of this company. After a tumultuous couple of years, there is a renewed sense of purpose and optimism. There is a lot of momentum to attack long standing issues. Many of the people who have joined recently have experience with turning a company around. Many of the people who stood in the way of reform are now gone. I see and sense a lot of optimism these days in Lexington. The products need a lot of work, but our core intellectual property is still very good. Finances are good. Culture is slowly being restored. A privately held company with this kind of foundation is rare in the technology space, and thus we have a strong chance at making a big comeback.

Many core issues to work out. Product development was a mess for a very long time. You could write a case study on the overly complex nature of much of the business processes. Management is improving but is still working to find it's "voice". All of these issues are solvable. While there is lot of work ahead to address them, it also presents a unique opportunity.