iManage
What's the Company Culture Like at iManage?
Frequently Asked Questions
iManage’s company culture is people-first, collaborative and built around meaningful work. Employees are encouraged to contribute ideas, take ownership and bring their authentic selves to their teams.
- Meaningful work shapes the employee experience: The company’s “Make It Mean Something” philosophy connects day-to-day work with a broader sense of purpose. A senior principal data architect said employees’ opinions are “valued and immensely appreciated,” reflecting a culture where people are expected to see how their contributions affect customers and the organization.
- Collaboration is a daily team norm: Employees describe teams that solve problems collectively and make space for different perspectives. A senior manager of quality engineering said colleagues “all get together and jump in” when someone encounters a problem. A staff software engineer similarly described teams as willing to discuss, share and develop new ideas together.
- Trust supports autonomy and openness: iManage’s values ask employees to exercise sound judgment, communicate proactively and meet their commitments. A senior software engineer said the workplace operates through “autonomy and accountability,” with employees trusted to manage their time while keeping teammates informed. This approach gives people flexibility without disconnecting them from shared responsibilities.
- Belonging is reinforced through employee communities: iBelong, iManage’s inclusion and belonging framework, supports employee-led iMPact Communities that create spaces for connection, education and participation across the company. A talent acquisition senior associate said the organization empowers employee resource group leaders to propose initiatives, events and programs that help shape the workplace.
- External signals
- A culture employees would recommend: Employees surveyed externally give iManage a 4.2 out of 5 score for culture and values, while 85% say they would recommend the company to a friend. (Glassdoor)
- Trust and belonging in practice: External reviews describe colleagues as approachable, helpful and supportive. Employees also say they feel respected, trusted to manage their work and comfortable contributing ideas. (Glassdoor; Indeed; Comparably)
Bottom line: iManage offers a workplace where employees are trusted to contribute, supported by their teams and encouraged to make their work meaningful.
iManage's Candidate Tradeoffs
If you’re weighing whether iManage is the right fit, these are the core tradeoffs to consider.
- iManage places greater emphasis on hybrid flexibility and personal balance than on the real-time collaboration and relationship depth that comes from being together in the office every day.
iManage Employee Perspectives
How is iManage celebrating Pride Month?
We’re continuing the tradition with our third annual Pride-themed global virtual trivia, hosted by Whaddayaknow Trivia. This is a way for our global employees to connect, create teams and battle it out for a chance at the crown with LGBTQIA+ historical and cultural trivia questions. This year, we’re attempting to try something new with our virtual trivia event and hire a drag queen host to spice up the competition.
The next event that we’re hosting is our iMProud bingo happy hour held in our Chicago headquarters. We’ll be ordering food and treats from local LGBTQIA+ owned businesses, such as Lexington Betty Smokehouse and Jennivee’s Bakery.
Lastly, iMProud is excited to collaborate again with iMBlack, our ERG for Black employees, on a fundraiser for a South Side Chicago-based nonprofit called Brave Space Alliance. BSA is a Black-led, transgender-led LGBTQIA+ center dedicated to “creating and providing affirming, culturally competent, for-us by-us resources, programming and services for LGBTQIA+ individuals on the South and West Sides of Chicago.” This has been a fantastic way to engage and challenge everyone in a charitable mission to serve the communities in which we work.
How does iManage support and empower the LGBTQIA+ members of your team?
iManage does an excellent job at empowering all of our iMProud ERG leaders to come to the table with initiatives, events, education, employee programs and more in order to make iManage a great place to work.
For example, iMProud leaders recently met with our people operations benefits specialist to learn more about our health insurance offerings and how we can create some guidance around LGBTQIA+ specific concerns, such as hormone therapy coverage, IVF complexities and more. We were able to create a plan on how we can start to bridge some of the gaps that might make it difficult for LGBTQIA+ to find a trustworthy provider, receive specific coverage for prescriptions such as PrEP or even just navigate healthcare in general. We’re excited to continue collaborating on this piece throughout the year to find ways to make our employer-sponsored health insurance more equitable for our LGBTQIA+ employees.
Beyond the month of June, how does iManage support and advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community?
Beyond the month of June, it’s still vital to iMProud leaders and members to host engagement opportunities, whether virtual or in-person, for our community and allies to come together and connect on a more personal level. For example, we recently hosted a guest speaker event with Gillian Power, a transgender woman who’s the CTO of Lambda Legal and an iManage user. She spoke about the complexities, challenges and joys of being a transgender woman in the legal industry and how companies like ours can support the LGBTQIA+ community and other marginalized groups.
We also share content consistently throughout the year as it relates to different celebrations and visibility days within the LGBTQIA+ community, such as Transgender Awareness Week, Lesbian Visibility Day and National Coming Out Day. Being able to amplify each other’s stories and share news, sentiments and media with our community can make such a huge difference in someone’s work life, whether it’s a new hire or someone who has been with the company for over a decade.
At iManage, an inclusive culture where employees feel heard, valued and free to be themselves is essential to helping everyone do their best work.
You have to feel like you can bring your authentic best self to everything you’re doing. If you don’t feel like you belong or that your voice is heard, you’re not going to be able to do that. Inclusion is key to a sense of belonging
iManage Employee Reviews
What People Are Saying About iManage
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Healthy Workload & Retention: Work/life balance and flexibility are highlighted through a trust-based time-off policy (iMAway) and supportive teams that make it easier to manage personal needs. Consistent signals around hybrid flexibility and well-being indicate a generally sustainable pace for many roles.
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Recognition, Pride & Shared Success: Institutionalized, employee-nominated awards and recurring recognition mechanisms point to visible appreciation of contributions. External “best workplace” nods and frequent references to feeling personally appreciated suggest recognition shows up in day-to-day experiences.
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Collaborative & Supportive Culture: Colleagues and managers are often described as friendly, helpful, and flexible, enabling cross-team problem-solving. This cohesion appears across locations, with many pointing to supportive teams as a core strength.
iManage's Benefits
Established employee awards to honor work and contributions
Flexibility provided during personal challenges
Has employee-led culture committees
Offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Offers company-sponsored happy hours
Offers company-sponsored outings
Offers Employee Resource Groups
Offers team workouts
iManage's team fitness initiatives include group Triathlon/Marathon training, step challenges, and more!
Offers wellness initiatives designed to combat burnout and mental fatigue
Offers wellness programs
Through our Medical Benefits, employees can gain access to Blue365, a Fitness Discount Program with both digital and in person gym memberships.
Partners with nonprofits
Locally, iManage partners with Lakeview Pantry and Meals on Wheels. Additionally, our iMCaring iMpact community arranges charity drives across many of our global locations.
Provides access to an onsite gym
Provides onsite meditation space
Provides opportunities to volunteer in the local community
Provides recreational clubs
iManage has a running/biking club and participates in annual Triathlons.
Defined policies promoting a professional, respectful workplace
Defined values and mission statements
Documented operating principles
Documented policies and procedures to protect employee privacy and data
Hosts in-person all-hands meetings
Hosts in-person revenue kickoff meetings
Implements team-based strategic planning
Leadership encourages open, transparent debate
Leadership is transparent and communicative
Mistakes are treated as learning opportunities
Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration
Prioritizes mission-driven work in decision-making processes
Prioritizes real-world impact of work in decision-making processes
Promotes a people-first, social culture
Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities
Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility
Async-friendly policies, culture that encourage work flexibility
Offers a remote work program
Utilizes a flexible work schedule
Utilizes a hybrid work model
