Absolute dumpster fire - Anonymous employee KnowBe4 Employee Review

1.0
Jun 29, 2023
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Team consisted of genuinely competent and talented folks.

Cons

I really wish I had better things to say about this sham of a workplace. I wanted it to work out, and I gave them the benefit of the doubt at all times. Turns out, they didn’t care to do the same for me. And honestly, why would they? I’m not a Scientology sheep — I have a brain and the ability to think on my own. Every morning begins with a tacky and overzealous “debrief” with the CEO and his lackeys. They feign structure and organization, yet they have none across the company. If you are not an executive or manager whose Scientology service completions can be easily located with a quick Google search, then you’re pretty much disposable at any time. They will lie to your face, especially your manager, and fabricate a story as to why you’re suddenly not present at work. You will not get the opportunity to speak for or defend yourself. Even though you started at the bottom of the totem pole, anyway. They will repeatedly state a number of things that are “not in the budget,” just so the CEO can receive praise for pulling from his own pocket. This is laughable. He made $6 million in equity alone in 2021…I have a feeling he can pay for everyone’s shoddy, scammy “business” courses at $800 each. Each role-specific “training” pathway (provided to each employee when they leave training) gives “the bridge to total freedom” vibes. I truly wish I was lying. And the more I learned about the eerie and uncomfortable things unfolding in Downtown Clearwater — from the numerous empty storefronts, to the almost comically central location and apparent distance from the main “Super Power” building (Red Flag!!!!) — the more targeted I felt in the background. Not sure what tabs they keep on their employees, but if you have any semblance of self respect, then please search for employment anywhere else.

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KnowBe4 Response
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Hi, Stu here! I want to express my gratitude for sharing your feedback. Our executive leaders and I are fully committed to upholding our core principles of radical transparency and extreme ownership. Allow me to provide a straightforward explanation of the changes taking place at KnowBe4, both for you and other readers on Glassdoor. We are currently optimizing our operations in response to the effects of the economic cycle, resulting in adjustments to budgetary discretion across all departments. In regard to the business course, I sponsored the Maven AI training course for any Knowster who wants to take the course to ensure we stay ahead in the evolving cybersecurity landscape. I encourage employees to spend at least 5 hours a week studying and want to support further education surrounding AI by covering the cost of this course. My aim is to ensure we stay at the forefront of the ever-changing technology landscape. At KnowBe4, we take our no religion and no politics policy seriously. We believe that such conversations only lead to heated disputes and should be kept out of the workplace. If you ever witness a violation of this policy, regardless of the person's seniority level, please report it to our people operations team. Identifying and addressing these violations promptly is the only way to prevent them from happening again. Rest assured, my goal is to maintain KnowBe4 as an efficient, balanced, fast-paced, and enjoyable workplace that our amazing Knowsters adore. I hope this explanation provides the clarity you seek. I sincerely appreciate the valuable work you have done and continue to do for KnowBe4. Warm Regards, Stu

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