A company that actually lives up to its values - Senior Software Engineer Tanium Employee Review

5.0
Jan 9, 2020
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Pros

I’ve been at several companies, and each have boldly declared their list of values that make them unique and a great place to work. But usually it’s difficult to see those values in action. At Tanium, our three simple core values appear in just about every interaction I have with other engineers and TAMs. People here really do believe in the mission we collectively own, and the unshakably great culture is the proof. The interview process is difficult, but if you make it through, you’ll no doubt be working with some of the most brilliant engineers in the world. The new hire training is the best I’ve seen by far and the idea of embracing all questions permeates the entire company. It’s an extremely friendly and welcoming environment. As far as I can tell, all projects here offer difficult and stimulating challenges.

Cons

Nothing that I’ve seen so far.

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5.0
May 18, 2026
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Pros

Great comp, benefits, work life balance most of the time. Trustworthy leadership and strong direction

Cons

Can be hectic at times with tight deadlines and long hours but is not the norm

3.0
Jun 15, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

I've worked for Tanium over 5 years and have seen a lot of change. The pace is fast and the teams are small so if you want autonomy and ownership this is a great place to work.

Cons

They're constantly reorging, it would be nice if the exec team could make up their mind on how they want the org structured and stick to it. They tend to do whatever other "hot" companies at the time are doing. The founder still plays a massive role and the c-suite just seem like his puppets. No one wants to be in office and ppl constantly complain but no one in leadership listens. It used to feel like they cared about what the employees say, but now everyone seems beaten down and just does the work so they're not laid off. Pay is also low compared to competitors. You have a decent annual salary but no bonus and no IPO in sight. You'll get RSUs but the price keeps going down with a promise to go back up. I've only seen it go down in my experience so just be mindful that whatever your base salary is (unless you're in sales) is going to be your total earnings.

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