Once a powerhouse, now a shadow of its former self - Senior Software Engineer FireEye Employee Review

1.0
Aug 19, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1. Still have a sizable market share in security. 2. Sandbox tech works very well. 3. There are still a bunch of extremely smart people in Engineering and research. 4. Catered lunch four days a week. 5. Unlimited vacation (good if you are taking interviews to get out of this place).

Cons

1. Network engineering is headed by a spineless idiot who knows nothing. 2. There is too much ego clash among managers in the company. Everyone is busy pushing their own stuff instead of looking out for the greater good. 3. No clear path forward for employees to grow. Promotion is arbitrary and usually used as a pacifying measure. 4. Way too many bad hires made in the past few years in the name of growth. 5. Pay well below market rates. 6. Lack of vision from upper management and product managers.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Apr 21, 2025
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Pros

Their IT department was initially challenging to work for but once I got in the groove it was fairly smooth sailing.

Cons

Some departments were not on the same page and hampered communication.

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