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 69 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 65 reviews)); "The community and culture inside Forcepoint is great." ((in 62 reviews)); "Pay and benefits Is good" ((in 50 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 33 reviews)); "If you have a good manager then everything else is at its best" ((in 28 reviews)); "Bad Upper Management." ((in 19 reviews)); "No Job security and no future goals." ((in 19 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

(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).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Oct 21, 2011

Wonderful

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Enjoy working in the labs and stock options/promotions are great.

Cons

Some minor IT problems exist.

3.0

Nov 8, 2010

OK to do internship

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good atmosphere Technical background Opportunities to learn Good place to understand a software company Meeting with different people Understanding of the industry

Cons

Foreign company Repetitive work Unstable working hours Employees are not qualified enough in a technical sense Salary is just ok

5.0

Aug 22, 2010

Glad to be a part of the team

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great collection of brilliant minds Focus on customer satisfaction Praise for good customer reviews and completing certifications Potential for career advancement Management will reevaluate goals that are attainable, though they require a consistent team effort Training for certifications, including CCNA - not just internal

Cons

Tech Support is a balancing act New products means learning new material It's busy, slightly understaffed

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