A leader in PAM with a strong solution set, but middle management is proving detrimental - Anonymous employee BeyondTrust Employee Review

3.0
Apr 16, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Great technology solution set - Products map well to customer benefits and positive outcomes - Supportive colleagues - You are kept updated from product managers and executive management - Good compensation plans

Cons

- Company values are clearly not understood or executed at a mid management level (teamwork, integrity, humility, passion, accountability and results) - Mid management preaches trust and autonomy, but ultimately controls and tell you what to do if a challenge is raised - Mid managent does not want to hear feedback, let alone action any suitable changes - Mid management do not speak openly or transparently, one thing is agreed then next thing its changed and not communicated back - Mid management are completely unable to keep to dead lines, one example is compensation plans being sent out 3 months late

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BeyondTrust Response
5y
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. I agree that our products and the people who support them are excellent and really meet our customer needs. I am sorry you had a bad experience with middle management. As you pointed out we strive to “Be honest, be clear, be transparent” and have put in place training and feedback to get to that point. While we believe we have set ourselves up for success, we know the work is never done and we can get better.

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Cons

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BeyondTrust Response
3w
Thank you for the review. I agree that our leadership is great, but what really makes this place special is our people. They are talented, supportive, driven, and friendly. Our CEO says, we take our jobs and our commitments seriously but ourselves less so, which creates a unique environment which to work hard but also enjoy yourself. Great callout on the skip levels. It is a great way to dive deeper into the organization. Appreciate your being part of the team.
1.0
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Pros

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Cons

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