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 137 reviews)); "Perks & benefits are good" ((in 68 reviews)); "The community and culture inside Forcepoint is great." ((in 63 reviews)); "Good work life balance and able to work from home when needed." ((in 62 reviews)); "Great team to support you." ((in 52 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 37 reviews)); "Frequent Layoffs and somewhat lackadaisical engineering" ((in 32 reviews)); "If you have a good manager then everything else is at its best" ((in 29 reviews)); "Bad Upper Management." ((in 21 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

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Forcepoint reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(192 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

Ratings by demographic groups

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Reviews by job title

192 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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5.0

Sep 26, 2025

Experienced good growth opportunities

Software engineer 3

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Good compensation. 2. Industry alike learning and growth with majorly quality projects to work on. 3. Always maintains ACR according to the market (definitely depends upon the Manager and performance). 4. Cultural engagement.

Cons

Could improve by having a more foresighted vision for the growth of the company and its people.

5.0

Sep 8, 2025

Strong Culture = Great Opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Transparent, dedicated leadership that is moving the company forward. Significant opportunities for professional and career development, working on meaningful initiatives. Supportive leadership and very competitive compensation and benefits.

Cons

None come to mind - good company!

1.0

Aug 4, 2025

If you're i sales, don't work here.

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The only thing going for this company is the DLP.

Cons

Forcepoint is a textbook example of how not to run a company. Pay is well below market, and turnover is nonstop—from frontline reps to VPs and even C-level execs. Every year brings a new “vision” that completely contradicts the last one, leaving reps scrambling to re-educate customers and regain trust. Layoffs are a regular event, not a one-off. Career growth? Nonexistent. The internal politics are thick, and leadership instability is the norm—there’s been a new head of sales every year for the past four years. The engineering org has been gutted, with top talent either laid off or jumping ship to competitors that actually pay what they’re worth. At this rate, it’s hard to see how Forcepoint survives long term. Unless you’re into chaos, instability, and chasing quotas with no support—steer clear.

Forcepoint Response

11mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. Your input is invaluable in helping us continuously improve as an organization. Please feel free to reach out to a member of HR or the Leadership Team if you would like to share more feedback directly.

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