KnowBe4 reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,485 total reviews)
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Bryan Palma

56% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

KnowBe4 has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,485 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The KnowBe4 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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5.0
Sep 18, 2023

Very well run but currently in a transition

Anonymous employee
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Pros

KnowBe4 has traditionally been great for open communication and is still far better than most places. The daily CEO briefing makes you feel like a part of something important and the topics are thought provoking and useful. The monthly bonus game for all staff is a very meaningful perk. The culture is fun and friendly with big focus on individual improvement. The company is well organized with clear processes that are well documented. This makes it easy to know what you need to do and how to do it well.

Cons

KnowBe4 is in a transition since PE bought it. There has been a lot of uncertainty. My sense is that management did not want to scare people about the likely impacts and also didn't know what to tell them. As a result, many people have had fears about their job security which were not addressed very well. Also, a lot of people were cut or left, so maybe their fears were justified. The worst part is that not a lot of communication was done to the broader group about any cuts so you would just hear rumors and see people missing and you didn't know who might be next or how widespread it was. More straight talk would likely have been appreciated by many. It is still a great company (far better than most) but is losing some of the luster that made it a truly incredible workplace. Mostly this is due to some changes and a few communication missteps related to the recent acquisition by PE.

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KnowBe4 Response
2y
Hello, and thank you for your feedback! We love to hear that you think KnowBe4 is a great company to work at. KnowBe4 has undergone several changes lately; a lot of those changes are exciting, but some have been more difficult decisions. As you mentioned, Stu is always sure to clearly explain changes during our daily company-wide meetings. Such as when it was decided that we would no longer offer the KnowBe4 Compliance Manager product, and Stu explained why to the whole organization. Afterward, we worked with all members of that team to move Knowsters to other related areas of the organization or to provide generous severance packages to care for these team members as they transitioned to the next step in their careers. While these changes were unfortunate, they were made with the best interest of the whole organization in mind and communicated to all employees, as Stu always strives to do. Other recent changes have been a lot more positive, such as KnowBe4 reinvesting into the benefits that Knowsters use the most to expand our employees’ favorite offerings and lower the price of health insurance. We’ve also seen a tremendous uplift in our fun and spirited office culture as increased numbers of Knowsters have been working in the office on a hybrid schedule. Change can be scary, even when it is positive change, so we appreciate your feedback. Thank you again.
1.0
Jul 24, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

open pto, great team members

Cons

pay so low it's almost vile, increased workload but not pay, refusal to add headcount

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KnowBe4 Response
2y
Hello Knowster, and thank you for sharing your feedback with us. As a growing organization, we are always adding new headcount and monitoring our commission plans to make changes that ensure everyone can achieve or exceed their annual on-target earnings (OTE) when retention targets are met or exceeded. As we are now a part of Vista Equity Partners, we will be leaning on their expertise to update our pay and commission plans for sales and CSM team members. Our CEO and CRO have mentioned the coming changes a few times during our daily company-wide meetings, and we strongly believe everyone will be very happy with the coming updates. If you have any additional feedback, please feel free to utilize our “no door” policy and come to leadership directly. If, for any reason, you feel uncomfortable with that, you can utilize our anonymous reporting methods, such as our suggestion boxes.
5.0
Jul 14, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

KnowBe4 culture is by far the best I have ever seen. They care and appreciate their employees! We get amazing benefits, unlimited PTO, and amazing perks, parties, etc. The people at KnowBe4 are what makes it so great. From our founder Stu, to upper management, to sales, account managers, support reps ,etc......everyone is so amazing. Our opinions and voices are heard, and everyone is so happy, helpful, and most of all FUN!

Cons

there are no cons at KnowBe4:)

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