Great experience - Software Engineer Tenable Employee Review

5.0
Apr 6, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- I feel comfortable discussing and suggesting ideas to all levels of management - Compensation was higher than other offers, but the real compensation is the benefits. For example - A flexible schedule and casual work environment - Challenging opportunity in rapidly growing field

Cons

- Name recognition. Not many people I communicate with have heard about Tenable or its products. Tenable is rapidly growing, but not enough to have that big name recognition yet. - It seems like they have difficulty recruiting new people to meet the growing product demands. It is likely somewhat due to the location. I personally don't mind where it's located, but many people prefer be located more closely to DC or Baltimore.

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5.0
Jun 9, 2026
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Pros

Great environment and company culture.

Cons

Only do winter interns from my knowledge, so intern period is very short.

2.0
Apr 27, 2026
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Recommend
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Pros

We can essentially use AI without any limit right now. The pay and compensation is industry leading but that's how they get you to stay.

Cons

The engineering organization is technologically stagnant — from CI pipelines, to sec/ops practices and overall architecture, everything is locked into legacy practices with little room for outside perspectives. Attempts to introduce modern tools or new ideas are consistently met with resistance rather than curiosity. There's also a stark tenure gap. Most engineers leave within a year or two once they recognize the limited ability to drive change, while those who stay long-term — often 8+ years — have rarely worked outside this environment and lack exposure to broader industry practices.

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