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 143 reviews)); "Perks & benefits are good" ((in 75 reviews)); "Good work life balance and able to work from home when needed." ((in 65 reviews)); "The community and culture inside Forcepoint is great." ((in 56 reviews)); "Great team to support you." ((in 51 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 35 reviews)); "Frequent Layoffs and somewhat lackadaisical engineering" ((in 30 reviews)); "If you have a good manager then everything else is at its best" ((in 27 reviews)); "Bad Upper Management." ((in 20 reviews)); "No Job security and no future goals." ((in 19 reviews))

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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

5.0

Mar 18, 2025

Good to work in FP

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

New technologies, aws is open for selflearning

Cons

No options , no stocks , politics

3.0

Feb 28, 2025

Unstable upper management but few positives as well

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good Immediate supervisors - Good compensation - Good office

Cons

- Upper management unsure of company's direction, frequent changes in direction - Causes instability

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.

3.0

Feb 18, 2025

Good place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary, Good place to learn on diverse topic.

Cons

Not so great work life balance

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