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Forescout Technologies

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Forescout Technologies Sr. Software Engineer reviews

4.2

25% would recommend to a friend

(14 total reviews)
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Barry Mainz

72% approve of CEO

10% positive business outlook

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14 reviews
1.0
Aug 25, 2024
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Pros

Time off flexibilty beyond standard PTO.

Cons

Mounumental silos. Managers do not know how to have "crucial conversations." Instead, they undercut their reports in public, shut down discussions of disagreements, and threaten to withhold bonuses. Employees who speak up are pushed to "quiet quit" while compliant employees work mounumental unpaid overtime. In many groups, open source and AI are dirty words. Remote work is inflexible. Forescout products are supposed to protect security. They don't allow employees to use standard security tools. They miss opportunities when faced with insecure hardware. The security team doesn't share their standards. When someone questions them, they retaliate. They advertise for "cybersecurity enthusiasts wanted." Forescout is where cybersecurity professionals lose their skills (unless you're working in a security group. Then you get control over others.) If you join, keep records of everything. Be ready when managers throw you under the bus. In this market, they probably can. The tech is still in the '00s. Some managers are trying to help -- but their want to advance Forescout tech to the 2010s.

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Forescout Technologies Response
1y
Sorry you are having such a difficult experience at Forescout. This isn't a good forum to address your critique. You may not be aware, but the CEO has a team of advisors draw from our SE's. It's a super open forum to gather direct feedback from the front-line technologists and incorporate it into product, support, and go to market initiatives. We also have regular Exec ELT (extended leadership team) meetings and workshops to improve communication, bi-directional feedback, and alignment. These are just two examples of address vertical and horizontal silos.
4.0
Jan 25, 2024
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Pros

Employees engage in cutting-edge cybersecurity projects, fueled by a commitment to industry leadership. Collaboration is key, with open channels and team-driven projects promoting camaraderie and inclusivity.

Cons

Forescout has experienced organizational changes, which can lead to some ambiguity in roles and responsibilities. Employees may need to adapt to evolving structures, requiring flexibility and resilience during transitional phases.

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Forescout Technologies Response
1y
Thanks for the feedback and advice. Working hard to address the cons you outline.
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