Does Darktrace pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Darktrace employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Darktrace. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Darktrace?

44% of Darktrace employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Darktrace 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Darktrace?

Account Executive (382) , Business Development Executive (46) , Customer Success Manager (45) , Cyber Technology Specialist (43) , Enterprise Account Executive (36) , Software Engineer (27) , Customer Success Manager (CSM) (26) , Business Development Representative (BDR) (25) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (24) , Inside Sales Representative (21) , Cyber Engineer (19) , Cyber Technologist (18) , Sales (18) , Senior Account Executive (18) , Solutions Engineer (14)

What are the pros of working at Darktrace according to real employee reviews?

"great people and learning oportinities" ((in 83 reviews)); "Great teams and individuals to work with and learn from" ((in 46 reviews)); "Great colleagues like most sales depts" ((in 44 reviews)); "• Good commission structure for a BDM role with no sales qualification required (only booking demos)" ((in 35 reviews)); "Health benefits are great." ((in 33 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Darktrace according to real employee reviews?

"Management can be poor and distribution is not ideal" ((in 129 reviews)); "very low pay for tech team" ((in 53 reviews)); "There is no training for leaders." ((in 42 reviews)); "Base salary is low and you only really excel if you have friends in high places." ((in 41 reviews)); "Horrible leadership and no growth." ((in 36 reviews))

What are employees saying about Darktrace layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Darktrace layoffs and their outlook for job security at Darktrace in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Darktrace locations?

New York , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Reston , Chicago , Austin , Charlotte , Denver , Atlanta , Phoenix , Miami , Boston , Washington , Scottsdale , Dallas , Plano , Philadelphia , Arlington , Texas City , Seattle , Raleigh , Denver City , Cincinnati , Chico , Marina del Rey , Santa Monica , Orlando , Lake Los Angeles , Rest , Europa

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Darktrace reviews

3.2

44% would recommend to a friend

(242 total reviews)

Jill Popelka

66% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

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Reviews by job title

242 reviews

Reviews about "Culture"

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1.0

Dec 22, 2022

Avoid

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Exposure to cybersecurity industry -Remote -Quick way to make the jump to AE

Cons

-Poor commission structure -Harassment from managers (forecast calls are used to publicly bully AEs) -Low morale across the team -Very few people actually hitting quota -Inappropriate behavior from leadership -Product too expensive for SMB

1.0

Dec 5, 2022

Poor culture

Accelerator account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good product but very expensive in consumer eyes

Cons

Culture is very poor. Feels like you are always behind regardless of performance

5.0

Nov 16, 2022

Great company to work for

Sales team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The technology is undoubtedly the best!

Cons

Sales pressure and culture are aligned

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Jobs at Darktrace

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