Not the best environment anymore. - Senior Manager Software Engineering Quest Software Employee Review

1.0
Apr 3, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I met some great people... most of whom got laid off or managed out.

Cons

They're "growing" by acquiring companies, claiming their tech debt as Quests, and laying off groups of people. Probably looks great on paper at this point. Vapid corporate speak is tiresome and can't really be trusted. EXAMPLE: On the morning I got laid off, we got an email from the CEO talking about how they were going to pay bonuses, even though the company had to make sacrifices for that to happen, and hooray, Quest! About 2 hours after I read that email, I was in a meeting with my boss getting laid off along with a lot of other people throughout the company. They aren't forthcoming with the numbers of people, but there have been a lot of layoffs ( I mean workforce reductions) in a couple years. ELT cheerleaders keep pretending it's all good and there's a plan. Looks like they're even replying here now to do some damage control.

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Pros

Great leadership team. Driving change. Empowerment.

Cons

There is a lot to work on to accomplish the goals set out by leadership.

4.0
Jun 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Quest Software is a great place to work. The people are genuinely good people, very knowledgeable, and always willing to help. Quest is a strong environment if you enjoy solving complex technical problems, working with experienced teams, and helping customers address real business and security challenges. The company has a deep portfolio, talented employees, and many opportunities to collaborate across sales, presales, product management, engineering, and customer-facing teams. I also appreciate the flexibility, the trust given to senior employees, and the ability to contribute strategically beyond a narrow job description.

Cons

Like many large technology organizations, processes can sometimes be complex, and internal alignment across teams may take time. There are also opportunities to improve enablement, communication, and consistency around product packaging, roadmap visibility, and internal workflows.

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