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 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Darktrace?

45% 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 86 reviews)); "Great colleagues like most sales depts" ((in 41 reviews)); "• Good commission structure for a BDM role with no sales qualification required (only booking demos)" ((in 37 reviews)); "Great technology and constantly innovating" ((in 33 reviews)); "Health benefits are great." ((in 30 reviews))

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

"Management can be poor and distribution is not ideal" ((in 128 reviews)); "very low pay for tech team" ((in 48 reviews)); "Base salary is low and you only really excel if you have friends in high places." ((in 44 reviews)); "There is no training for leaders." ((in 42 reviews)); "Horrible leadership and no growth." ((in 33 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

45% would recommend to a friend

(1,317 total reviews)

Jill Popelka

67% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

Darktrace has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,317 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Darktrace employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Sep 21, 2018

Dream Job

Sales director

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I get to work with some of the smartest people and sell leading-edge technology in one of the hottest industries. When my friends and family ask me how I like my job, my go to answer has always been that I have a dream job and that I'm really lucky.

Cons

Travel, stress and long hours, however that is exactly what I signed up for.

5.0

Sep 21, 2018

Great People, Constantly Evolving Company

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredible people to work with - it's a young crowd, which makes a fun atmosphere. Finally got a 401k, and overall good benefits. You have the opportunity for lots of face time with the top executives; it's nice to be able to have a discussion with the C-level execs one on one.

Cons

You have to be highly adaptable; the company is only 5 years old and is growing fast, so things aren't set in stone yet. For some this is a pro, but if you're not adaptable, you won't enjoy it. For sales, there's a lot of travel, which can hurt work-life balance. Sometimes decisions get made out of nowhere that don't really make sense (part of the adaptability i mentioned before), and sometimes they get explained, sometimes not.

3.0

Sep 20, 2018

Anonymous

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Ability to communicate directly with the CEOs and executive team even from an entry-level role -Management now receptive to company culture issues and trying to improve -The product is an unmatchable AI-security solution pioneering the cyber market -Massive company growth (valued >$1B in 5 years) -Young, bright-minded employees -Commission potential

Cons

-History of poor management and lack of attention to improving culture (until now) -Layout of leadership for offices...the main leadership is in the UK, while other executives spread across the U.S. - makes it difficult to streamline objectives, clarify roles, etc.) -More focused on company growth instead of employee value -Low salaries -Lack of roles/difficult mobility (has improved a bit in the past year) -Benefits/perks don’t compete with other companies

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Jobs at Darktrace

Junior Cyber Analyst (Early Careers Program)

Cyber Infrastructure Engineer

Sales Development Representative, Phoenix

Senior Solutions Engineer

Illinois

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