FireEye reviews

4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(951 total reviews)
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Kevin Mandia

83% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

FireEye has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 951 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The FireEye employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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951 reviews
1.0
Aug 12, 2016

Pump and Dump Scam

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There are no pro's except the pay is ok

Cons

The company is one big pump and dump scan to get the execs rich. No strategic or long term thinking allowed, it's all about pumping up the hype to dump stock. The company has no future and is rapidly going under. No 401k matching, no plan to improve anything. Old technology that is held together with a shoestring and a prayer and no appetite for doing an overhaul of the technical junk that's built up over the years.

2.0
Mar 3, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work/life balance. Nice perks such as lunch (if you're at HQ), free snacks and drinks, awesome technology

Cons

Incompetent management, no one seems to know what is going on or what direction the company is going in. Grew too big too fast, acquisitions are not being absorbed very well, lots of tension between Mandiant and FireEye employees, lack of culture - one of the tech companies that mistakes perks for culture, CEO seems to only care about himself and his cronies lining their pockets, fear of layoffs and acquisition, unfair compensation packages with no rhyme or reason for discrepancies (nor do they seem to care). Honestly very disappointed, I had hoped this place would be somewhere I could land and work a long time. Unfortunately I had to get out because of the uneasy feeling, bad employee morale, negative thoughts about senior management and executives being out of touch.

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FireEye Response
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Thank you for posting on our Glassdoor page. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the work/life balance, perks, and awesome technology while you were here at FireEye. However, we are saddened that you were unable to fulfill your desire to continue your career here. Our company continues to grow at a rapid pace, and although we are very proud of our achievements, we do take all feedback seriously and we appreciate your comment.
1.0
Aug 30, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Free lunches. Technology pretty good. People are smart.

Cons

CEO front man devised second IPO to make billions. Employees can't sell high and get almost nothing. Stock was at $90 a share. Then 2/3 of value gone when CEO sold so many shares. No loyalty to the company at top. Head of Engineering thinks you expendable. Hours very long. No recognition for contributions. No work and life balance. Make up processes as they are going. They spend $ like in a sink down the drain and not enough customers. Sales cycle way too long. Not making $ fast enough to keep up with spending. POVs give product to customers for months for free. Many don't buy because the PoV shows them this exposure. Office in Milpitas. Terrible commute. It stinks in Milpitas.

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