SonicWall reviews

3.9

81% would recommend to a friend

(1,063 total reviews)
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Paul Ilse

88% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

SonicWall has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,063 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SonicWall employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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1K reviews
1.0
Jul 21, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Free Lunches, Free Dinners all designed to turn you into a fat employee too bloated to drive home.

Cons

The products they make are terrible. After working there for over 2 years, I still was befuddled with how difficult it was to set up basic features on firewalls than on a Linux based firewall. The amount of internal politics was completely insane given the small size of the company.

1.0
Aug 15, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

This company used to be a good place to work, with fair management, now it is sweat shop.

Cons

August 2025 1 year later yest another round of small Layoffs. They have made it nearly impossible to collect commissions based on its comp structure. SonicWall was once a solid company with strong talent and innovative products, but recent leadership changes and business practices have eroded both employee trust and product quality. Culture of Retaliation: Speaking up about problems—whether technical or strategic—often results in termination. This is true regardless of performance or expertise. Layoffs Under the Radar: Instead of large, transparent layoffs, the company conducts small, ongoing cuts to avoid public reporting, creating an atmosphere of constant job insecurity. Artificially Inflated Ratings: Around a year ago, employees were offered cash incentives to post Glassdoor reviews. While not explicitly requiring positive feedback, the nature of the program led to a sudden spike in favorable ratings, which does not reflect current realities. Product Issues Ignored: Known problems (e.g., NSM) remain unresolved as leadership prioritizes short-term financial targets over long-term customer satisfaction and product stability. Leadership Shift: The prior CEO, while blunt and at times abrasive, was transparent about company direction. The current CEO presents a polished demeanor but has a track record of making commitments to employees and then reversing course without warning, often resulting in terminations.

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SonicWall Response
10mo
Thank you for such a sincere review. We strive to promote a culture where team members support each other, share knowledge, and leverage each other's strengths to achieve outstanding results. Seeing how many of our employees are remote, we have utilized easy, accessible avenues for teams to communicate, but sometimes the lack of in-person interaction can hinder those conversations. It's good to know where we should readdress those avenues of communication.
1.0
Nov 25, 2024

Not great

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lower level employees are amazing and relaxed, management is favortism, and they have there picks.

Cons

No appreciation and no raises or promotions

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SonicWall Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.
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