Axon reviews

3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(759 total reviews)
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Rick Smith

78% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Axon has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 759 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Axon 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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759 reviews
2.0
Mar 29, 2024

So much work to do!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Base salary and stock options - Remote first workplace - Mission - Company events

Cons

- Benefit are terrible - Sales driven company. Hyper-focused hitting targets - Large company still working with a 'scrappy' startup mentality so every team is too lean and lack of established processes as well as not enough support for employees - High expectations of deliverables and false promises of additional headcount to support that does not happen. More head count is needed to support the vision - Micromanagement of budgeting process for every deliverable instead of just focusing on large budget items. This requires every annual development plan to go through review by CPO/CTO. Which also means very expensive all day meetings with senior leadership reading line by line through monthly updates and it fosters a VERY waterfall approach to operations and project management with an expectation of delivery by Dec 31st every year despite when the development started making for a very high pressure environment - It's still a boys club with favor given to their likeness. And relationship building based on title and privilege - Focus on the next best things and acquisitions (new shining object) instead of fixing what's broken or needs to be optimized and investing in that - People burnout quickly and quietly quite or outright leave because there is no point in arguing or trying to look for change and a more positive outlook

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Axon Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We agree that the mission here at Axon is strong and we have a great team to carry it out. We are sorry to hear that you have not had an experience that falls in line with our values. We appreciate the insights so we can continue to improve.
1.0
Nov 26, 2024

Toxic & unprofessional

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The mission of the company and the technology itself is very compelling and why most people join the company. Supporting an ethos of public safety is a no brainer.

Cons

The leadership and management team are unprofessional. They do not live by their values and instead instil fear and blame into the workplace.

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Axon Response
1y
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and feedback. We are happy to hear that our mission to Protect Life resonates with you. We’re proud to be a mission-driven team, focused on supporting our customers and the communities they serve. It’s always rewarding to see that connection reflected in our team members. While we strive to be a sharp, adaptable, and unstoppable team, we are continually looking for ways to improve and make Axon a place where every team member feels valued and supported by their colleagues and leadership. If you have specific concerns or suggestions, we encourage you to share them with us at peopleops@axon.com. Your feedback is important and valuable as we continue to build our culture in a positive and productive way. Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts with us.
1.0
Oct 4, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of free t shirts and company funded trips, but throwing money at a poorly run company won't fix it. Axon really get you onboard by looking very sexy on the outside and giving you lots of free stuff to get you to join. There are some smart people and some colleagues can be good. They ask employees to leave positive glassdoor reviews while they work there.

Cons

Overall really poor management and would be a lot of favouritism and just throwing money at any problem. Seeing people get unfairly fired all the time is horrible and the company is run on blame culture. -people were unfairly fired all the time -awful management and senior leadership don't know what they are doing -company has 'boys club' culture -no clear oversight of what you compared to your other counterparts are earning -no defined career progression

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Axon Response
6y
Thank you for sharing your perspective and for your years of service with Axon. We always strive to put our people first and continue to invest in our talent. We have made significant progress on clear job-leveling, compensation structures, and career pathing for our employees and are proud to have a diverse, open-minded workforce who are committed to our mission. Through performance reviews and our value of candor, it is our expectation that managers create clear lines of communication with all employees. We are sorry that you had a negative experience working here and hope that you raised your concerns through our multiple avenues of upward communication throughout your tenure at Axon. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.
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