Was a good company because of its culture, now becoming like any other Indian startup - Product Marketing Manager InMobi Employee Review

4.0
11 Apr 2023
Recommend
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Pros

1. You can find some really good (talented) people to work with. 2. Core business (ads) is strong and improving. 3. Middle management does care about individuals' personal growth plans (in some cases, higher management too). This is resulting in more rebounds too, which is a good sign.

Cons

1. Too much dependence on consumer-centric business (glance) is not the best plan. It can become a single point of reputational and hence economic failure. 2. Becoming overly top-heavy lately. Too many orgs created to keep some people at the top busy. On the ground, it means there are too many cooks for the same dish. 3. Core of InMobi was its culture which is no longer the case. It has become a "shut up, head down and work" company like some Indian service-based companies. "Executive orders" have been carried out recently that did not add up nicely from the employee's perspective. (example of #3 - back to the office plan. WFH was considered ineffective even though the company had its best quarter to date in the pandemic and better numbers overall. Also, no increments because of cost-cutting, but renting more office space and supplies to accommodate the returning workforce) PS: I personally do not mind B2O. But not all people appreciate having to travel for 2 hours a day at their own cost in BLR traffic. Add that to the insane house rents for people who had to move back to the city. With no hikes and inflation - it's a double whammy for the employee and their families.

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5.0
5 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

They do look out for you financially and hitting goals (roughly) each quarter, well respected among leadership, like the people I work with

Cons

You definitely have to be a self starter and good at working in a place with many changes fast

1.0
12 Dec 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Colleagues were smart, collaborative, and supportive. They made the day-to-day challenges more manageable and and always willing to help each other succeed. - Daily lunches in the office were a nice perk and helped reduce personal expenses. - Competitive pay. Decent benefits.

Cons

- Performance management processes are frequently applied inconsistently and without clear intent to develop or support employees. Rather than fostering growth or providing actionable coaching, the process is often used as a tactic to manage people out, particularly when accommodations or personal advocacy are involved. - Leadership sometimes promotes a culture of control over collaboration. New managers can come in and assert authority without first understanding team dynamics, established workflows, or communication norms. This creates unnecessary friction, mistrust, and dysfunction. - Micromanagement and punitive practices are often disguised as professional development, but lack true coaching or mentorship. Issues like formatting or phrasing are escalated to HR-level concerns, while real systemic problems go unaddressed. Employees who speak up or ask clarifying questions are often penalized instead of supported. - Employees returning from medical leave are especially vulnerable. Instead of creating a supportive reintegration plan, some leaders choose to document routine issues as performance failures, ignoring broader context. This feels retaliatory and designed to build a paper trail rather than help employees succeed. - HR does not function as an impartial resource. Employee concerns are routinely brushed aside, and when legal risks arise (ex: related to medical disclosures), severance and extended benefits are offered as a way to avoid potential claims, not as a gesture of goodwill. - Leadership culture is rooted in fear and internal politics. Decisions often appear politically motivated, prioritizing optics over ethics or accountability. - Some managers lack proficiency in basic tools (e.g., Excel, Teams, reporting systems), but still micromanage and penalize employees for unclear or minor issues. - In-office policy is inconsistent and unfair. Employees are expected to be in the office five days a week while others, including some senior leaders, work fully remote. This undermines morale and eliminates flexibility. - Career development is stagnant. There is no mentorship culture, no clear growth path, and performance feedback is often vague or retroactive. - Systems and tools break frequently with little urgency to fix them. Internal processes are clunky, reporting is unreliable, and cross-functional collaboration is poor. Meetings often lack follow-through or leadership accountability. - Policies are not applied evenly, and there are legitimate concerns about how employee issues are handled. There is little trust in HR, and many decisions feel legally questionable or ethically troubling.

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