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Forescout Technologies

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Forescout Technologies reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(418 total reviews)
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Barry Mainz

78% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Forescout Technologies has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 418 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Forescout Technologies 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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418 reviews
4.0
Jul 22, 2015

Excited!!

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Pros

New leadership and a new day! The excitement and energy among the leadership team is conveyed throughout the company and it feels like you are part of a strong team all working towards a shared vision and goal.

Cons

Getting everyone to think outside the box and want to take on more. Need to encourage people to not work within silos but to work among larger teams in order to become more efficient.

4.0
Jul 22, 2015

There is a lot of change happening and the company is full speed ahead

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Pros

1 - Full of opportunity - the company is building up momentum right now. That means there's always new people coming on board, tons of projects to be worked on, and people hitting the ground running. It's a busy time -- almost as if we are building up a totally new company. 2 - Leadership - the leadership team is working hard and cohesively. Leadership has a lot of demands, but they are leading us in a good direction. As a smaller company, you can run into an executive at any moment. They are all very personable. It is also nice you have the opportunity to work closely with upper management. 3 - Room for growth - with all the new initiatives that means employees have the opportunity to explore other avenues and try on different hats. If you volunteer, leadership will give you full ownership over a project. 4 - People - you get the sense that people want to be here and are working hard to do their best. It's a team that you feel like you want to be a part of. 5 - Free lunches daily - 3 options in all - FarmHill, EATClub, and Waiter.com. I also enjoy the donuts and bagels on Fridays. 6 - Flexible work environment - many people are remote due to the nature of their role, however the company also understands work life balance, which is nice because many people have families and obligations outside of work. 7 - Good employee packages (healthcare, salary, bonuses, 401K) - the company offers a competitive rate and has a program for matching contributions to your 401K. 8 - Company phone and you can choose between a Mac or a PC for your computer 9 - Tons of company swag - we've got cups, jackets, T-shirts, swizzle sticks, light up necklaces, pens - you name it.

Cons

1 - Office could use a redesign. It can feel stale and very gray inside, and it lacks common areas like couches and there's not enough conference rooms! 2 - It's siloed. Not a lot of visibility into what other teams are working on...overall communication could be improved. Not even a company-wide chat system! It's hard to know who works on what team...I suggest an org chart. 3 - Culture needs to be built up more. Many people are remote which makes this difficult, however, hopefully with more people on board we can build a stronger culture. 4 - As a Mac user I find it difficult to get my screen to project and other various small things. Conference rooms don't have Mac chargers...It's all minor but it is still an impediment. 5 - Needs better processes. As more people join, it's critical for the company to create an on-boarding process for things like a product overview, business model overview, etc. With the reorg, managers should also go through new manager training.

5.0
Jul 22, 2015

Hidden Gem

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Pros

So glad I took a closer look at Forescout They truly are a high-paced 'start-up' that is growing incredibly fast thanks to BYOD and IoT. After meeting with executives, I gained a better understanding of the business, culture and opportunity. My perception changed and was further validated once I joined the company. The new leadership has demonstrated the ability to move the company forward and get beyond the politics, etc that appear to have plagued the company in the past. They took the advice given by someone on glassdoor that recommended being more selective on who they hire. Now they just dont' hire smart people, the hire smart people that work well with others and are committed to growing the company.

Cons

The company is growing fast so you need to move fast and adapt. Plus, you need to be builder and not expect that everything gets done for you or that there is an existing process in place. While this is very typical for this stage of company, it may not be the best place for people that don't like fast moving, dynamic work environments and expect everything to be in place.

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