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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
1.0
Aug 6, 2025

Traffic of Influence? Promotions

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Experience firs hand INFLUENCE PEDDLING. Learn how it works and how it is done.

Cons

In FORESCOUT, advancement appears to hinge not on merit or expertise, but rather on personal connections. One cannot help but be astonished by the blatant favouritism within the accounting department, where influence seems to outweigh competence. Those who have genuinely contributed to streamlining processes and enhancing operational efficiency are rarely, if ever, asked about their professional aspirations. Meanwhile, a newcomer, whose principal qualification seems to be a close friendship with the Chief Accounting Officer—was swiftly elevated to a prominent role after merely a year of tenure. It is particularly disheartening to observe that some of those promoted struggle with the most basic professional standards, such as correctly expressing numerical amounts in English. FORESCOUT, undeterred by such contradictions, plans to distribute a perfunctory survey in October, posing the question: “Do you feel the company cares about you?” The irony is palpable. For those in INDIA fortunate enough to enjoy personal rapport with their superiors, the answer may well be yes. For the rest, the question feels more like a provocation than a genuine inquiry.

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Forescout Technologies Response
9mo
Thank you for your honest feedback. We’re sorry to hear your experience didn’t meet expectations, and appreciate you taking the time to share this. We’ll review your comments carefully with the relevant teams and use them to guide improvements for current and future employees. Thank you again for your candid input.
3.0
Jul 24, 2025

Forescout

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great Technology & Engineering Team is Great.

Cons

The Company is Run by a Great Venture Capital Firm.

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Forescout Technologies Response
9mo
Thanks for leaving an honest and balanced review. We’re glad you highlighted what’s working well, and we appreciate your thoughts on where we can do better. We’ll share your insights with our leadership team as part of our ongoing efforts to create a positive employee experience for all.
1.0
Jul 2, 2025

EMEA senior management have their "pet employees" and openly show favouritism

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Hybrid flexible Pay is ok

Cons

EMEA leadership have their "pet employees" and openly show favouritism, this includes HR who is not neutral. Toxic culture No promotions Poor leadership

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Forescout Technologies Response
9mo
Thank you for your honest feedback. We’re sorry that your time at Forescout wasn’t what you hoped for, and we appreciate you helping us understand where we can improve. We’ll review your comments carefully with the relevant teams and use them to guide improvements for current and future employees. Thank you again for your candid input.
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