Vanta reviews

3.3

52% would recommend to a friend

(217 total reviews)

Christina Cacioppo

84% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Vanta has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 217 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Vanta 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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217 reviews
2.0
Mar 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company’s product and market position are strong and remain ahead of many competitors. There is trust in the CEO’s decisions and commitment to the company’s future.

Cons

Sales targets continue to increase while book sizes decrease, creating unrealistic expectations for revenue generation. Quotas remain high with little flexibility for market conditions, contributing to a persistent sense of job insecurity - even for strong performers. Compensation is declining relative to expectations, with employees asked to deliver more while earning less. Customer interactions are becoming increasingly transactional, with pressure to prioritize revenue over customer needs. This approach is leading to frustration and risks damaging long-term relationships and brand perception. Leadership expects continued growth within accounts that are already fully saturated, while teams simultaneously face ongoing pricing pushback. In a constrained budget environment, the product’s value is often outweighed by cost concerns, making expansion increasingly difficult. Employee feedback is frequently solicited but largely ignored. New initiatives are often introduced without clear demand or alignment with frontline insights. The role has become increasingly high-stress, with mounting pressure, limited support, and declining compensation relative to expectations. Work-life balance is not respected. Employees are regularly contacted during PTO, making it difficult to fully disconnect. Internal systems are unreliable and create significant barriers to productivity, making it harder to execute core responsibilities effectively. System changes - and product rollouts - are frequent and lack sufficient training or enablement, leaving employees to adapt on their own. Team morale has noticeably declined, driven in part by increased reliance on performance improvement plans (PIPs) and a culture that feels more punitive than supportive. Role expectations are unclear and continue to change and expand, leading to confusion and significant burnout.

2.0
Mar 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers, fantastic benefits, caring teammates.

Cons

Always threatened with a PIP, unachievable targets, leadership seems not to care.

5.0
Mar 23, 2026

Incredibly fast moving

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great energy for someone who wants to get stuff done. It feels like a growing start-up which is a fun environment especially in today's market. Amazing people who are dedicated and motivated to learning and executing. CEO who is genuine about her leadership and stance as an owner.

Cons

I can only really think of one "con" and it's due to the insane growth that was 2025: the company moves fast, but it also feels frantic, like everybody is on a different page but moving quickly so it can feel uncoordinated. I'm not surprised given where Vanta is in our growth journey, but a little bit of intentional slowing to align could be helpful.

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