Does Forcepoint pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Forcepoint employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Forcepoint. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Forcepoint?

74% of Forcepoint employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Forcepoint 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Forcepoint?

Software Engineer (74) , Technical Support Engineer (41) , Senior Software Engineer (38) , Account Manager (25) , Manager (24) , Senior Sales Engineer (22) , Inside Sales Representative (20) , Sales (20) , Sales Engineer (19) , Engineer (13) , Sales Representative (13) , Director (12) , Principal Software Engineer (12) , Account Executive (11) , Customer Success Manager (10)

What are the pros of working at Forcepoint according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with and for" ((in 138 reviews)); "Perks & benefits are good" ((in 70 reviews)); "Good work life balance and able to work from home when needed." ((in 69 reviews)); "The community and culture inside Forcepoint is great." ((in 67 reviews)); "Pay and benefits Is good" ((in 43 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Forcepoint according to real employee reviews?

"Poor leadership brought in through the hiring of old friends" ((in 36 reviews)); "Frequent Layoffs and somewhat lackadaisical engineering" ((in 31 reviews)); "If you have a good manager then everything else is at its best" ((in 29 reviews)); "Bad Upper Management." ((in 19 reviews)); "No Job security and no future goals." ((in 18 reviews))

What are employees saying about Forcepoint layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Forcepoint layoffs and their outlook for job security at Forcepoint in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Forcepoint locations?

Austin , San Diego , Herndon , Campbell , Salt Lake City , Washington , Los Gatos , Boston , New York , San Jose , Richardson , Dallas , Los Angeles , Santa Clara , Seattle , Lincoln , Denver , Jacksonville , Huntsville , American Fork , Draper , West Jordan , Chicago , Richmond , Ashburn , Reston , Rye , Ferndale , Charlotte , Raleigh

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Forcepoint

Forcepoint reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(1,342 total reviews)

Ryan Windham

79% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

Forcepoint has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,342 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Forcepoint employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

May 16, 2025

Strongly Recommend

Sr. director human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Forcepoint has been one of the best companies I've worked for. Not only is the industry and technology critical, the company size allows you to really add value and make an impact.

Cons

There are sometimes budget constraints but this is no different than any other company I've worked for.

3.0

May 15, 2025

Good for everything but bad in job security

Qa engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary Benifits Work from home

Cons

Job security is very bad

Forcepoint Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We value your input and take your concerns seriously. At Forcepoint, we remain committed to transparency and continuous improvement. We wish you success in your future endeavors.

5.0

May 13, 2025

Supportive work culture and great learning opportunities

Lead service desk engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

.Supportive and Collaborative work culture .Opportunities for learning and growth .Employee recognition and appreciation .Transparent and approachable leadership .Excellent employee perks and benefits

Cons

Nothing major to point out so far - Overall its been a positive journey.

Viewing 88 - 90 of 1,342 Reviews

Jobs at Forcepoint

Manager, Customer Success Management NAM West

Commercial Account Manager

Federal Account Manager

Mid-Market Territory Account Manager, NorCal