Ten years of my life, for nothing. - Anonymous employee Sophos Employee Review

1.0
Jan 14, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

It used to be a great place to work. Some of the people are amazing. 99% of the amazing people have had the good sense to leave. You get to wear jeans & trainers.

Cons

No career structure (entire departments with no job descriptions), performance reviews have no relevance (you can hit all targets and still have your performance-related-pay held back), it's near-impossible for female staff to prosper due to the 'boy's club' management style, there are ludicrous cover-ups for certain staff who make huge mistakes (you wouldn't believe me if I told you) and the salaries in certain departments fall well below industry standards. Add to that the fact that a disturbing reliance on cheap, Eastern-European and Asian labour which falls well below par is becoming a trend, and you have a recipe for disaster.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

- Strong pay compared ot the rest of the industry - Flexible hybrid setup - Unlimited PTO you can actually use

Cons

- History and culture of layoffs, reorganization, firings, and quiet exits from the company. - Late to implement AI into its workflows and approach to the market - Heavy acquisitions when other parts of the business are being completely cut - Cold approach from leadership. - Poor company performance compared to expectations leads to budget cuts, layoffs, and belt-tightening. - Little opportunity for training or growth that costs money.

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