Work life balance for devs with decent pay - Associate Software Engineer Zscaler Employee Review

good technology and people to work with

too much information.some files are not even needed

Zscaler is a recognized leader in cloud security with strong enterprise adoption. The technology is advanced, and you will gain exposure to complex networking and security environments. If you can handle the intensity, the technical growth can be significant.

The culture is aggressively metrics-driven and often resembles offshore-style, high-volume working conditions rather than a sustainable U.S.-based tech environment. There is constant pressure to maintain high ticket throughput and rapid response times regardless of bandwidth or staffing levels. Long hours are common, and it is not unusual to work beyond standard business hours or spend weekends catching up just to stay afloat. Instead of proactive workload balancing, the expectation often feels like “figure it out.” Burnout is not just possible — it feels normalized. Mentorship and structured support are inconsistent. Employees can be expected to operate at a high level without sufficient guidance. When concerns about stress or workload are raised, responses can feel performance-focused rather than people-focused. Even during transition periods or employee departures, meaningful workload wind-down planning may not occur. Work continues to be assigned at full volume. The environment prioritizes numbers and output over sustainability and morale. This may work for individuals who thrive in relentless, high-pressure environments. For many others, it can become mentally exhausting and unsustainable over time.