Is Forcepoint a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at Forcepoint have rated their employer with 3.3 out of 5 stars in 82 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Forcepoint employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at Forcepoint now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Forcepoint .

Does Forcepoint pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Forcepoint with 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 82 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Forcepoint.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Forcepoint?

47% of Software Engineer employees at Forcepoint would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 84% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Forcepoint with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.5 rating 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 135 reviews)); "Perks & benefits are good" ((in 75 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 66 reviews)); "The community and culture inside Forcepoint is great." ((in 62 reviews)); "Great Team to work with." ((in 49 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 38 reviews)); "If you have a good manager then everything else is at its best" ((in 30 reviews)); "Frequent Layoffs and somewhat lackadaisical engineering" ((in 29 reviews)); "No Job security and no future goals." ((in 19 reviews)); "Bad Upper Management." ((in 18 reviews))

Forcepoint Software Engineer reviews

3.3

47% would recommend to a friend

(82 total reviews)

Ryan Windham

38% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Software Engineer employees have rated Forcepoint with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 82 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Forcepoint is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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82 reviews

1.0

Jun 20, 2025

Ended up jobless thanks to some clueless executive whose bad choices cost many people their livelihoods.

Software engineer

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Business Outlook

Pros

Zero pros—none. 10+ years in the industry, and now I see this was the wrong move.

Cons

This place fails at everything—collaboration, customer focus, teamwork, you name it. You’re clueless about how much your employees hate it here. The only reason they stay? Life obligations, not passion for this company.

Forcepoint Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us and we aim to use insight from current and former employees to continuously improve. Please feel free to reach out to a member of HR or the Leadership Team if you would like to share more feedback directly.

3.0

May 16, 2025

Good work-life balance, but lacks clear product direction

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work-life balance. Supportive and collaborative coworkers. Unlimited PTO (requires manager approval).

Cons

Layoffs happen without warning, even just before parental leave. New leadership seems to focus solely on cost-cutting, not performance or people. High-performing, long-tenured employees were laid off without clear reasoning. Pay increases are extremely low—not aligned with performance or market rates. Constant project changes with no long-term vision. Project managers continue to push for ticket completion despite shifting priorities. Leadership under the new CEO feels disconnected and unsupportive.

Forcepoint Response

1y

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.

3.0

Apr 15, 2025

Software Engineer I

Software engineer i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Work Life Balance Good Salary Latest technologies Hybrid Work Culture Good health Insurance and other perks

Cons

Frequent Layoff. Poor Management. Just acquisitions going on

Forcepoint Response

1y

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.

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Good work-life balance, but lacks clear product direction

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