DigiCert reviews

4.3

83% would recommend to a friend

(478 total reviews)
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Amit Sinha

85% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

DigiCert has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 478 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The DigiCert 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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478 reviews
5.0
Dec 7, 2025

Great place to work

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Pros

Strong leadership Culture Mission driven

Cons

Big company - takes time to get things done

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DigiCert Response
5mo
Dear current DigiCert employee, Thank you for sharing your perspective and for your long-standing leadership at DigiCert. We’re grateful for your continued commitment to our mission and for helping to shape the culture that so many of our team members value. It’s especially affirming to see that our leadership direction, purpose-driven mindset, and shared values continue to resonate with leaders at all levels. Your feedback reinforces the strength of our CARE Culture and reminds us that culture is not just defined; it’s lived every day through people like you. We also appreciate your honesty about the pace of execution in a growing global organization. As we scale, we remain focused on Relentless Execution, streamlining decision-making, and improving operational agility without losing the collaborative spirit that defines us. Thank you for your leadership, your voice, and the impact you continue to make at DigiCert. Best, DigiCert People Team
2.0
May 21, 2025
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Pros

They do have a legitimate moat in the certificate and PKI space, which gives them some resilience in the short term. Smart people exist in pockets, especially among individual contributors and legacy teams that have survived the churn.

Cons

The CPO is directionless and often comes across as out of touch. All-hands meetings are filled with hollow references to “AI” and “Quantum,” but there’s no actual product vision or roadmap that ties those trends to customer value. Seems like she's struggling to justify herself to the PE team. The company’s private equity backing is evident in every decision—short-term optimization over long-term innovation. There’s constant talk of “scale” and “growth,” but no IPO readiness in sight. They seem to want the valuation of a tech company without building like one. The culture feels like a relic from 2010—top-down hierarchy, heavy politics, and a C-suite dominated by ex-H1 overachievers who mistake micromanagement and endless meetings for leadership. Innovation is not nurtured; it’s suffocated under process and status chasing. If you’re looking to grow or do meaningful work in security or product, this is not the place. Most meaningful technical decisions are overridden by non-technical managers or get stuck in bureaucracy. Teams are directionless. There’s no coherent long-term strategy to align behind, which leads to burnout and attrition.

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DigiCert Response
1y
Dear current DigiCert engineer, Thank you for your honest and deeply considered feedback. We value input from long-tenured team members, especially those who have contributed through multiple stages of growth and transformation. Your perspective, both the strengths that you acknowledged and the concerns you raised, matter a great deal to us. We agree that DigiCert’s core strength in the PKI and certificate space provides a strong foundation, and we're proud of the many capable, committed individuals across the company who make that possible. At the same time, we acknowledge that transformation can create uncertainty, particularly where it concerns vision, communication, and innovation. We are actively working to better connect emerging technologies like AI and quantum readiness to real product outcomes and customer value. This includes strengthening how we communicate roadmaps internally and making room for deeper, more transparent engagement around product strategy. We also recognize the concerns about decision-making, hierarchy, and the need to empower technical voices. Our leadership team is committed to evolving how we operate, including reducing unnecessary layers, improving execution speed, and investing in structures that prioritize innovation and autonomy. These steps are rooted in our CARE values: Customer Obsession, Amazing Innovation, Relentless Execution and Exceptional Collaboration. Culture transformation and sustainable innovation are long-term efforts, and feedback like yours helps us refocus on what matters most. Thank you for continuing to speak up, and for being part of DigiCert during this pivotal stage in our journey. Regards, DigiCert People Team
1.0
Apr 7, 2025

Just the worst.

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Pros

The company used to provide a valuable service to the industry. Now they are just drowning all their debt. Hope everyone gets out before the company goes under.

Cons

Management just wants to sell. The CEO was literally just brought on to sell the company or go public. The CRO just wants to bring on all the former employees from Ping to make them money and fire all the legacy employees.

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DigiCert Response
1y
Dear current DigiCert employee, We could share information about how DigiCert is progressing toward hitting our next key milestone of $1b in ARR or how we just closed our most successful year yet, driven by strong customer demand, operational discipline, and exceptional performance across our teams. The numbers speak for themselves, but we understand that you may feel very differently about the direction of the company than the facts outline. Anyone who has been at DigiCert for several years has seen it evolve from a focus on certificates to a digital trust leader. As the company grows and evolves, things change, and those changes aren't celebrated by everyone. Change can be difficult and, as a company grows shrugs off the start-up persona, it's not always enjoyed by those with longer tenure. But our CEO and leadership has been transparent about our strategy, and regular all-hands meetings and team check-ins provide clear visibility into our performance and priorities. We strongly recommend speaking with your leader for accurate context. In the meantime, please feel free to reach out to your leader or a member of the DigiCert People Team to find out more about our current performance and growth. Best, DigiCert People Team
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