Just the beginning.... - Anonymous employee HackerOne Employee Review

5.0
Oct 9, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

HackerOne has an amazing team going after a special opportunity in an exciting, up and coming marketplace. The business is special because it is community driven and that has opened up a lot of unique opportunities for innovation and growth. The benefits are above market for a company at this stage of the game. The changes that have occurred in the last year have been absolutely amazing.

Cons

Like all startups, there are some speed bumps along the way. Certain departments are catching up with others and cross-functional communication needs to continue to improve. The organization needs to listen better and build upon its emotional IQ. Quantitative success is important, but it isn't everything.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
Jan 8, 2026
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Pros

- The coworkers are genuinely amazing: smart, kind, and deeply supportive. Many people truly care about doing the right thing and helping each other succeed. - The mission is meaningful. Supporting the global community of ethical hackers is powerful, and the work has real impact on improving security across the internet.

Cons

- Since the arrival of the new CEO, nearly the entire C-suite has been replaced in under a year. This has created an environment of fear, risk aversion, and excessive CYA behavior. - HackerOne used to value transparency and open dialogue. “An honest question gets an honest answer” was more than a motto—it was lived. Today, people are afraid to ask honest questions, and answers are often vague corporate speak rather than real explanations. - A new AI engineer role was created with a pay band roughly 40% higher than existing software engineers. In practice, some software engineers are doing the same work for significantly less pay, which has caused frustration and morale issues. - The company once had a strong, people-first culture. That culture has eroded to the point where layoffs have occurred while employees were on maternity leave. - A newly hired VP in engineering focused on AI appears more interested in empire-building and optics with the C-suite than in empowering teams. Accountability is demanded without corresponding agency, and blame is often pushed downward when decisions don’t work out.

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