Avoid like the plague - Security Analyst ReliaQuest Employee Review

1.0
Jun 27, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Exposure to new systems. Pay well if you are a graduate.

Cons

This is the first review I have ever done on a previous company, but as I had such a negative overall experience I felt obliged to share an honest review. I can only speak for the Dublin office. You are expected to work 1-2 hours after your shift ends, on a regular basis, unpaid with no overtime or time in lieu. Team leads give hugely unrealistic daily, weekly and monthly targets with the sole goal to keep you working after you’re finish time to complete more tickets. Some analysts have worked weekends (unpaid) to keep up with the demands, of which is expected by management. Team leads are promoted from within and most have no man management or people skills. My specific team lead was rude, demeaning and adversarial, to all the team, a style of management I will not accept. The teams morale is on the floor being completely undervalued and overworked. There is a mass exodus of employees and a constant recruitment drive to replace those leaving. Management puts the exodus down to not providing a 100% Work from home environment. I can assure you this is not the case. People leave because they are burnt out from the stress, and completely over worked. They recruit graduates, pay them over the odds and work them into the ground, as these young guys know no better. They try to combat the fact that it’s a toxic environment by sending pizza or similar to the team.

avatar
ReliaQuest Response
4y
Thank you for providing feedback. We never aim to have employees work after their shift. In the world of cyber security, customer attacks are unfortunately unpredictable and our analysts are the first line of defense for our customers. We have added a tremendous amount of resources to our Security Operations Center to support our teams around the globe. Additionally, we are evolving our training programs for both technical and leadership tracks. We wish you all the best in your career.

Explore other reviews about ReliaQuest

5.0
May 21, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Lots of great teammates to work with and everyone is always willing to roll up their sleeves to help.

Cons

Fast paced work environment but that's what makes it exciting

1.0
Apr 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

They hire great people. Good for a resume bullet at least.

Cons

Where to begin? Low pay, high workload, very poor leadership. They expect a “mindset” coach to make you accept working unreasonable hours. It’s laughable that mindset is relegated to YouTube videos of highly paid athletes… cool comparison. Did I mention poor leadership that is always tracking your badging in and out of the building? 100 percent in office to take Teams calls from your desk. For a company that states “no show dogs” they put a lot of effort into making everything shiny but in reality it’s not great tech. Customers constantly upset, corporate asks you to astroturf glass door. Hence why you see some really polished positive reviews. Completely ran by a good ole boy system where if you are a frat bro or sorority gal, you are given beneficial treatment. Total disregard for personal life. A lot of folks put a smile on but are secretly looking for another opportunity, though if they find out you are even thinking of a new job, they fire you. It used to be a great place to work, corporate greed seems to have taken hold the past 5 years and it’s obvious. They make conditions miserable enough that people leave on their own volition so the company can say that they haven’t laid anyone off ever. The cultish vibe is offputting. As well.

9
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All