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Either adopt a start up plan and execute like a start up or don't - quit talking about it as a comparison about how you run the business today. Reputedly their is a constant conflict between what was the Prevx mgmt team and the Webroot exec s easy to believe.Äelusional execs.
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Prevx (UK based tech co) is the most influential purchase, most of "that" business runs the roadmap and R+D which is risky as they frequently get "upset" and start to hide the keys to the wagon. Its not a pretty story, some have been sold (at a loss?), disbanded, discontinued or stacked in the locker. If you are still in Webroot, talk to some folks who have left to see how they are getting themselves/careers back together.Īcquisitions: There have been many, often touted "the next best thing" or as "game changing" to drive more self-owned IP. If you are considering a role at Webroot, think hard and compare - at least have some alternatives before you commit yourself to the uniquely bland environment. September 2012 saw more restructuring and exiting "dead wood" the most recent round, still in progress, its not a great place to be.
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With numerous rounds of redundancies, product changes and management failures and the one constant: staff morale and motivation issues, plenty of coverage on "tell all" forums you'll get a sense of what its like. You don't need to search hard to understand the negative history and reputation of Webroot.