Best Security Consulting Company Around - Security Consultant IOActive Employee Review

5.0
May 18, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

IOActive is a fun and challenging place to work at, unlike with most of the run-of-the-mill security consulting companies, you get a wide diversity of engagement types and you are expected to actually hack and break things apart, the company's reputation stands for its attacker-based approach. The work environment is highly flexible and you get to work with some of the best security experts in the industry; it's a great place to learn, progress and have some fun all the while.

Cons

The type of work might require you to travel sometimes if that's not your thing.

Explore other reviews about IOActive

5.0
May 16, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great company culture of collaboration Lots of autonomy Diverse work opportunities Great Benefits

Cons

Management can be aloof at times

1.0
Sep 1, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Talented and experienced technical testers. There are still good people on the technical team and overall company.

Cons

CEO hides behind the COO but tries to put a persona that cares about employees. COO is clueless and blames everything on sales. Just look at the amount of sales leaders they have gone through. The last one came from a successful competitor. He seemed like the most competent, relatable and treated people with respect but left abruptly. Did wonder if he was genuine or part of the executive mafia. The technical leadership is not what is was but a couple of good ones still around. Good technical people have also left due to the lack of career growth path. They laid off many people very quietly and tried to hide it and not call it layoffs. This shows you how dishonest they are and it starts with the CEO. Don't trust her smile and easy going act. It's exactly that, an act! HR is just as bad. There's an employee out of Europe who does whatever that person wants so don't cross the individual. That employee runs the show behind the scenes and even the CEO fears the person. The founder doesn't interact with people and believes this company is bigger than it is.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All