Ingram Micro reviews

Super corporate in that there are constantly meetings about nothing and everything. Most of them a complete waste of time and productivity even though they will have you believe they are absolutely necessary. Typically about 4 hours a week which is 10% of your time and not supposed to affect your productivity. For one of the time wasting big meetings for the entire building, North American VP (or President, don't remember which one it was) started the meeting by showing off his boat (it was a small yacht) and family saying how he likes to play hard because he works hard. EXTREMELY inappropriate and unprofessional.

High turnover. People often leave and people are often let go seemingly without discretion. Very thin profits create a lot of opportunity for strategic changes usually leading to a reduction in head count. Change in strategy typically occurs before projects are complete. Sr management will stop projects mid-stream in reaction to executive leadership. As people are let go, their work is absorbed by the remaining employees increasing everyone's work. Don't get old. Once you reach 50 you should begin to look elsewhere. If you are applying at Ingram and you are close to 60 -- don't bother. Age, health, and major life events play a role in their decision whom to keep or let go. Fortunately, severance packages and the positive reputation of working for Ingram help with the transition to a new job. Parking in Irvine is chaotic.