A dynamic company with a noble mission that continually evolves and improves - some notes - Senior Product Marketing Manager HackerOne Employee Review

4.0
Jan 24, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Mission and Employees: HackerOne is a reputable company and brand that is committed to its valuable mission. As a startup, it has experienced both successes and setbacks, but has used each as an opportunity to learn and improve. The founders are dedicated and unwavering in their pursuit of the company's mission, and the leadership team has undergone changes that have propelled the company's growth. The employees, who are passionate about the mission and embody the spirit of the hacker, are what truly make HackerOne exceptional. Benefits: Unlimited PTO, Wellness Wednesday, etc. were great.

Cons

HackerOne places its mission above employee salary. This is unfortunate as the cost of retaining quality employees may be less than the time and resources spent on recruiting and training new ones. Additionally, HackerOne should consider implementing a more equitable compensation structure, like eliminating location-based salaries, to remain competitive with other technology companies that offer equal pay across the board.

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HackerOne Response
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We cannot agree more about our stellar CEO and the powerhouse founders that continue to be a big part of our business and future. Thank you for taking the time to write this review and highlighting that our employees are passionate about HackerOne, the hackers, and the changes we made. Compensation can often be a reason someone leaves, and we understand that. While larger and more profitable companies can pay employees a higher salary, that often comes at the expense of upside in career growth, experience, and equity. HackerOne offers a total rewards package that is competitive with the market, allows our employees to have flexible working conditions, and prioritizes skills and developments that other companies do not provide. We complete a compensation review cycle each year and this model is fair and equitable for all employees. As needed, we make changes. Our employees are encouraged to always provide feedback on any of our processes - it’s a value after all! But please feel free to reach out to me directly if you want to chat further.

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Cons

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2.0
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- 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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