Great ICs, terrible leadership - Anonymous employee Axonius Employee Review

1.0
Jan 4, 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Many of the people who have been at Axonius for a long time were stellar to work with, and the type of people I keep up with after departing. The majority of the team is full of incredibly smart, helpful, and wonderful people. Those people, along with a solid product leads many folks to continue working at Axonius despite the issues.

Cons

Axonius had one of the most toxic senior leadership I’ve ever experienced and (hopefully) will ever experience. The moment you disagree with the C suite you’re going to be on the chopping block. If you express any kind of feeling beyond, “what leadership says is gold,” you will be told that you’re weak and your opinions are wrong. I didn’t realize this until I departed. I describe my experience as having a form of PTSD and it had taken months and months to learn to actually express my concerns at my new company.

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Axonius Response
2y
I’m very sorry to hear this was your experience as this is not at all how we want employees to feel. As you say, we hire so many smart and capable team members, you should always feel heard and respected when expressing your opinion - whether or not leadership shares that opinion. Discussion and diversity of ideas make a company stronger. If you are comfortable, I would value a conversation to understand more about your experience with senior leadership. You can reach me at nurit.shiber@axonius.com.

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Cons

Typical growing pains of a fast-scaling company. Some shifts in strategy and leadership over time as the company matures. The current roadmap is strong.

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Axonius Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and enthusiasm! A high-impact product, talented and humble team, and the opportunity ahead motivate us each and every day. Thanks also for your note about the importance of clear priorities and communication. These continue to be top focus areas for the leadership team. We appreciate you! - Nurit Shiber, Chief People Officer
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Pros

Axonius is genuinely one of the best companies I've had the privilege to work at. The culture isn't just a talking point on a slide, it's something you feel from day one. The people are smart, kind, and deeply collaborative. Everyone is aligned around the same values, and that alignment shows up in how decisions are made, how teammates treat each other, and how the company handles hard moments.

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Honestly, it's hard to find real cons. Like any high-growth startup, things move fast and priorities can shift but that's part of the energy, not a flaw. If you want a slow, predictable environment, this might feel intense. I personally loved it.

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Axonius Response
2w
Thank you for your feedback and encouragement to keep investing in our culture and values! I couldn’t agree more with the importance of strong values to a company’s success, and I witness every day the qualities you describe here: collaboration, alignment, kindness, the energy that comes with growth, and super smart teammates. We’re so grateful for your contributions to Axonius! - Nurit Shiber, Chief People Officer
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