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      Obsidian Security

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      Obsidian Security reviews

      3.6

      58% would recommend to a friend

      (45 total reviews)
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      Hasan Imam

      63% approve of CEO

      65% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Obsidian Security has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 45 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Obsidian Security 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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      45 reviews
      5.0
      Feb 17, 2019

      Amazing group of people, building an awesome company

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      I feel really valued at the company, I think they really value technical skills and it has a great engineering culture as a consequence. The company is about changing cyber security rather than just cranking the handle on a generic product. The leadership team at Obsidian is fantastic, our CTO recently said to me in a private conversation that he wants Obsidian to be "leadership factory". I really see that in the way that the leadership team approach delegation and team autonomy without losing accountability. The company is growing really fast so I'm constantly exposed to new skill sets and ways of thinking, and consequently feel like I'm growing a lot in the role. Using exciting new technologies and there's a lot of freedom of choice when it comes to how we build as well as what we're going to build. People really care about what we are building, and as a result, people always go the extra mile.

      Cons

      Due to the nature of being a fast moving start-up it can sometimes be a bit chaotic, but the leadership are responsive and proactive. We were probably too large and flat, consequently we moved into small cross functional teams. This is made a huge difference, and I've really enjoyed having ownership over a part of the product.

      1.0
      Jun 11, 2026

      A Company Full of Potential Held Back by Leadership

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Exceptional colleagues across the organization who are smart, hardworking, and always willing to help. Strong product with real customer value and a customer base that genuinely believes in the solution.

      Cons

      This company has significant cultural and organizational issues that make it a difficult place to work long term. Leadership is highly top-down and not transparent, and the environment is both bureaucratic and chaotic at the same time. The company talks about operating like a startup, but in practice there's a lot of unnecessary structure and micromanagement from upper management. Employee turnover is high, including among top performers, which creates constant gaps and hiring problems. Morale is very low, and there are limited opportunities for meaningful promotions or career growth, making it hard to stay motivated and engaged.

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