KnowBe4 reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(371 total reviews)
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Bryan Palma

55% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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3.0
Dec 14, 2021

great place

Recommend
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Pros

great salary and good environment

Cons

lack of ability to move up

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KnowBe4 Response
4y
Thank you for your feedback; we’re glad to hear you enjoy KnowBe4’s amazing work environment. If you feel that you are not seeing the type of advancements you would like to see in your career, we highly encourage you to reach out to your dedicated performance coach or our Director of Career Development. They can help you set yourself up for success and help you reach your goals. We also encourage you to take advantage of the many tools we have that are specifically designed to help Knowsters grow, upskill, cross-train, and get promotions - such as tuition reimbursement and certification reimbursement/bonuses. As Stu says, everyone should spend an hour a day working to learn new skills or improve old ones. Please reach out to People Operations if you have any questions or would like any direction on where to go.
3.0
Nov 4, 2021
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Pros

You can make good money if you hit your sales. It’s really up to you on how much money you want to make that month. And the job is super easy once you get the hang of it.

Cons

It easy to be burned out. You have to make about 20 calls a day and it’s always the same conversations. And if you don’t make quota that month you spend a lot of time trying to make up for it. Management expects a lot out of you and sometimes it’s unreasonable.

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KnowBe4 Response
4y
Hello and thank you for your feedback. We know that burnout is a constant threat to any employee in any organization, which is why we provide our Knowsters with so many tools to keep them happy and engaged. For those who are looking for more of a challenge in a job that is “super easy once you get the hang of it,” we have tools specifically to help Knowsters grow, upskill, cross-train, and get promotions. Taking advantage of tuition reimbursement and certification reimbursement/bonuses while also utilizing our in-house performance and career development coaches is a great way for employees to outline goals, get motivated, and achieve success in their careers. For those looking for fun in their day-to-day work life, we are constantly holding fun games, competitions, employee mingles, social events, and team-building outings to make sure everyone is following rule #3 of KnowBe4 - “have fun while you do it.” Knowsters who just need time to get away and recharge can also take advantage of our open PTO policy to take off as much time as they need (with manager approval). As if that wasn’t enough, Knowsters can also always reach out to our Employee Relations team or our Department of Fun & Shenanigans to discuss more options for how to best combat burnout and keep work fun and engaging. We hope utilizing these resources will help you to combat any burnout you may be feeling!
5.0
Oct 30, 2021
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Pros

I am a remote employee based in Phoenix and had the option of moving a few years ago but declined because the timing was off. My only regret is not making the move then. This is hands down the best company I have ever worked for. Not kissing up or blowing smoke. These guys ROCK! The support on the sales side is second to none. The training and on boarding was solid. You will come out of training knowing exactly how to pitch and sell this product. My director is the best manager I have ever had. He is a no BS kinda guy and will hop on any call with you to get the deal done. The sales performance coach is a Rockstar. The man takes the time to listen to where you are struggling and ever single piece of advice he has given me has made me a better sales professional. At previous tech companies I've sold for, I found myself spending hours creating my own demo flow and email templates to send out prospects. The sales team will arm you with voicemails and email frameworks. All you have to do is make new ones as our CEO puts out relevant and eye opening content and add it to your outreach cadence. Adding new content to prospect will take you 5 minutes a week. The systems in place all work. Rarely ever any tech issues. The tech stack is solid. The product is the best on the market. There is no competition. Our CEO is the man! I find myself speaking like him when I pitch prospects. Super knowledgeable about cyber security. I learn something new from him on every single morning meeting. If you ask for help on an internal support channel, someone will respond to you within seconds. Leads will be given to you and it is up to you to nurture lower rated leads. I have found myself closing deals on customers who just downloaded a white paper. You still have to hunt and prospect. With out prospecting you can't smash your targets. Prospect and supplement your numbers with marketing provided leads and you will be fine. I love that this organization has a no politics no religion policy. I have yet to come across someone who I do not get along with. Everyone is focused here to make this a great place to work and for that I am grateful. I plan to continue to work here for years to come. Put your head down. Do your job. The money will follow. Career opportunities are everywhere. I've worked here for under a year and leadership that has recognized my strengths have already encouraged me to apply for promotions. Most orgs want to keep you right where you are. You will not come across that at KnowBe4. I want to thank everyone who was involved in my hiring process and beyond and I am honored to work for such an amazing company. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for this amazing career opportunity. Do it right the first time. Do it fast. Have fun while you do it.

Cons

None. If anything comes up, I will update this review. I'm a straight shooter and will always tell it like it is. We are doing everything right.

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KnowBe4 Response
4y
Hello veteran Knowster, and thank you for your feedback. We want to do everything in our power to ensure every Knowster can maintain a healthy work-life balance, and furthermore, enjoy the time they spend at work. We would appreciate it if you could provide us with even more details about your specific issues so that our growth, people operations, and executive teams can work on streamlining processes for your team. We want KnowBe4 to run like a well-oiled machine, and your feedback will help us to achieve that. As a long-time Knowster, we hope that you feel comfortable going through your management, speaking with members of our growth team, taking advantage of our “no door” policy, or even utilizing our anonymous suggestion boxes (virtual or in-office) to provide us with further feedback. We hope to hear from you soon.
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