Return trust to OneTrust, "Reorganize" the executive team - Senior Software Engineer OneTrust Employee Review

1.0
Jun 13, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Benefits have improved (Unlimited PTO, fully covered health insurance, flexible WFH) - Lower level, ground floor employees are generally easy to work with and fairly competent

Cons

- Managers with actual leadership or management skills are few and far between. - Employee review process is non-existent or arbitrary at best. - The CEO paints a rosy picture of how great the company is doing on a whole but it is generally just marketing. - They pretend to care about workers but actions speak louder than words. A company that cares about its employees does not simply lay off workers with little to no cause, or notice and based solely on speculation. - Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Please do not get fooled again, people. In 2020, promises were made about the company's ability to withstand the pandemic, only to do a mass layoff weeks later (shortly after a period mass hiring). Now in 2022, similar assurances were given with the same results (also shortly after a period of mass hiring), the only difference is that the impact was much greater. Almost 1000 people were laid off without notice. What do you think will happen next time? - You can no longer trust this company. If the CEO or executive team tells you to stand, sit. If they tell you to walk, run. If they tell you to speak, shut up. Their words have very little meaning or so it seems. - OneTrust simply does not live up to its name. It is just another tech startup looking to make as much money as it can.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Jul 10, 2026
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Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Unfortunately there isn't anything worth highlighting. If you are actively interviewing at OneTrust, I would encourage you to carefully read through the reviews. There are several red flags that I wish I would have been aware of prior to joining.

Cons

- Unsustainable turnover and bad leadership: The CEO, CRO, CFO, and CTO abruptly quit shortly after I started. There is extremely high turnover across all teams (particularly in GTM). Favoritism runs rampant, especially with tenured leaders. - Lack of job security and stability: At the beginning of this year, several of my peers were impacted by a reduction in force. This unfortunately appears to be a common occurrence at the start of the fiscal year. OneTrust is a revolving door for top talent. - Poor compensation: The bonus pool was slashed a few weeks after being announced at a company all-hands. This money was allegedly invested elsewhere (unclear where though). There is no equity refresh for existing employees and merit increases were far and few between this year. - Lack of diversity: Despite being headquartered in Atlanta, there are no black c-suite members. The board has no female members. Diversity is limited at the most senior leadership levels.

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Thank you for sharing your feedback and perspective. It's disappointing to hear that your experience has not met your expectations. We recognize that periods of organizational change can create uncertainty and impact how employees experience the company. Feedback regarding leadership, communication, career experience, and inclusion is important to us, and we remain committed to listening, learning, and improving in each of these areas. Like many companies, we regularly evaluate our organizational needs to best serve our customers and to position the company for long-term success. We acknowledge the contributions of those that have been part of the OneTrust team and wish them the very best in their future endeavors. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective.
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