Darktrace reviews

3.2

45% would recommend to a friend

(1,317 total reviews)
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Jill Popelka

67% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

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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5.0
Aug 24, 2016

Good company; it's called 'work' for a reason

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Pros

The product is great and the company is growing; most employees have a decent amount of autonomy and are well compensated. At the end of the day, everyone is young and working hard. They're pretty upfront about it during the interviews - it's a lot of work, there are a lot of challenges, and you're generally trusted to work hard and effectively. Management aren't going to be your best friends, but they know what they're doing, and everyone else is young and friendly and smart. There have recently started being more team events and happy hours, etc. to build the camaraderie a bit. At the end of the day, if you're open to working hard and being paid well, it's a good place to be. If you're more concerned about perks and unlimited PTO and a free full service coffee bar, etc., then maybe Hooli is worth looking into instead

Cons

It can be tough work, and equity would be nice. Plus, the UK offices get like 5 weeks of PTO, and the US only gets the standard two weeks, which is kinda lame. More remote work options would be nice, but that's not the end of the world

5.0
Aug 8, 2016
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Pros

The product is a winning combination of very advanced technology and a sexy UI. I have yet to encounter a customer who, no matter their level of sophistication, hasn’t been impressed by the technology. Darktrace also happens to be the first mover within an untapped space in cybersecurity. Easy sell. The people are great and the atmosphere is focused and energetic. You get thrown into a wild bunch of highly intelligent, motivated, and fun individuals who spend just as much time together in and out of the office. It’s hard not to have a good time with this crew… especially when cocktails are involved! The executives hold very high expectations for their employees; it is important to note that this position is not for everyone. You must be ok with a performance-driven and meritocratic culture. It all boils down to your ability to navigate challenges and transform them into learning and formative experiences. Ultimately, if you’re motivated and maintain a positive attitude, you’ll be extremely well supported by the local management team who deeply cares about your success and will fight all the battles right by your side. On a lighter note, you'll get to travel on a weekly basis and accumulate so many airline points that you’ll never have to pay for a flight again. Ever.

Cons

Cybersecurity, similarly to any industry that operates high value added and complex sales, comes with a bit of a ramp-up period. The investment in oneself is rewarding down the line, but the first few months can be challenging.

4.0
Aug 5, 2016
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Pros

The product is sold by allowing the customer to use it free for 4 weeks (a try before you buy approach) - this tends to be very successful, with around 80pc converting to full purchases Company is in hyper growth - I joined about 2 years ago when there were c 20 employees - now there are nearly 300 Very fast moving environment which is never boring. It's very meritocratic - some people thrive on the lack of structure but others would be best placed to find a more structured job post-college Fellow sales employees tend to be of a similar age to oneself (I am 26) Very flat management structure - easy to approach bosses on a day to day basis As long as you're selling, the earnings are good

Cons

The growth of Darktrace can lead to things being rather chaotic no long term graduate training programme - once you've done your initial training, you'll be expected to be selling (or at least assisting in sales) within the first quarter If you are not selling, the base pay is low People who are not selling are removed quickly

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