Employee Reviews (187)
Pros
Great technology and industry-leading products. Strong growth trajectory with good compensation. Lots of opportunities for those willing to put in the work.
Cons
Fast-paced environment isn't for everyone. Can be demanding at times.
Pros
The technology is genuinely good. ZedShield is solid product and there's interesting work if you can survive the environment. Some smart colleagues.
Cons
12-hour shifts with mandatory overtime during "high activity periods" (which is somehow always). Learning budget on paper but my manager denied my cert request twice saying it "wasn't relevant to current deliverables." ZedCulture initiative exists as a slide deck and some Slack emojis, nothing concrete. My skip-level had no idea who I was at my one-year mark. Left for a company that actually invests in analysts. No regrets.
Pros
Interesting threat intel work. Some good individual contributors who are supportive peers. Flexible in theory (though less so in practice with the PST hours requirement).
Cons
I joined partly because of ZedFutures and the D&I messaging. The reality: the ERGs have no budget, no executive sponsor who actually shows up, and the ZedWomen network meets quarterly to eat lunch and discuss books. Look at the leadership page — count the women and people of color above VP level. I'll wait. ZedCulture launched after the 2023 layoffs and the CPO was hired the same week. It's optics management, not culture building.
Pros
ZedTrust has great benefits and a supportive culture. The ZedCulture initiative shows the company's commitment to its employees. Good work-life balance and lots of learning opportunities.
Cons
Sometimes the pace is fast but that comes with working at a growth company.
Pros
Resume building technology. Some good client engagements if you're lucky with your assignment. Decent base salary (though negotiation is necessary — they don't volunteer the higher end of the band).
Cons
80%+ billable utilization target with no slack for development, sick days, or downtime. When I asked about the learning budget I was told certifications had to be "pre-approved" and there was a backlog. My manager's manager was on three Zoom calls simultaneously in our 1:1. I was put on a PIP at 9 months with criteria I had never been told about. Left before it ran its course. Three people from my onboarding cohort left in the same quarter.
Pros
The platform is genuinely good. I've learned a lot technically. My team at the individual contributor level is diverse and talented. Base pay is fair.
Cons
I've been here 3 years and watched 6 people get promoted to roles above me. 5 of the 6 were white men hired externally. The leadership team tells you they value diverse talent and internal promotion but the data doesn't support it. I've mentored 3 junior analysts who all left because they couldn't see a path. The ZedWomen ERG meets 4 times a year and has no budget. The DEI numbers they publish don't include leadership breakdowns for a reason.
Pros
My specific team is good and my manager is supportive. ZedShield is legitimately interesting to work on from an engineering perspective. The platform-side teams seem to have better experiences than the SOC and PS teams.
Cons
The company experience is extremely team-dependent. I've talked to people in the SOC who are completely miserable with 12-hour shifts and no development investment, while my team has reasonable hours and good work. The company-wide culture programs don't really filter down — what matters is who your manager is. That's a sign of a culture problem, not a culture strength.