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      Axon

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      Axon reviews

      3.6

      62% would recommend to a friend

      (759 total reviews)
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      Rick Smith

      78% approve of CEO

      66% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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
      Aug 14, 2025

      Cool products, no work life balance

      Software engineer ii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Work on exciting products that help improve public safety. - Axon is a very innovative company with great prospects for growth, as evident by the stock. - Axon employs very smart engineers. - Unlimited PTO

      Cons

      - Awful cross team collaboration. Given everyone is fighting for time, it can be very difficult when you need something from another team. - Often work 60+ hr weeks, with no end in sight. Even on days off, it’s hard to truly relax when you are always “behind” - In addition to demanding timelines, leadership is constantly introducing more red tape to get your work done - As an engineer, I’ll often spend far more time in meetings than writing code or designing features - You will inevitably miss deadlines due to lack of time, and leadership’s solution is to introduce more red tape and meetings to “correct” the behavior, when the underlying problem is actually too many meetings and red tape

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      Axon Response
      10mo
      Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We’re glad that you value the exciting and innovative work happening at Axon, as well as the caliber of talent on our teams. Protecting Life is an ambitious mission, and it takes the drive and passion of every teammate to make it possible. Thank you for your contributions to our team. We’re intentional about building a culture where people can do their best work without unnecessary barriers, and where they also have the flexibility to enjoy personal time through benefits like unlimited PTO, ETO, and regular social events. Our goal is to ensure that every teammate feels supported, empowered, and able to thrive here. If you’d like to share more about your experience, we encourage you to reach out to your manager directly, or to peopleops@axon.com. Feedback like this is important to us, and we'd genuinely like to hear more. Thank you again for your contributions and for helping us drive our mission forward.
      4.0
      Jul 16, 2025

      Rewarding but challenging and frustrating at times

      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Interesting problem space(s) - Compelling mission - Impactful work - Fully remote (as somebody who was hired in 2022 -- I believe leadership is now pushing for new hires to work on-site) - Competitive compensation - Excellent benefits ("unlimited" PTO - sometimes seen as a negative but I've consistently taken 4-6 weeks of PTO per year)

      Cons

      - Leadership sometimes pushes for unrealistic timelines, leading to doing things quick and sloppy and accruing tech debt - Promotions are difficult (in my experience) - Lots of bureaucracy/red-tape that can be a serious hindrance. It's for a good cause and is perhaps a necessary evil but painful and frustrating nonetheless. - On-call expectations - Compensation bands can feel unfair. You may find yourself mentoring engineers who hold a more junior title/rank than you, yet receive higher on-target earnings.

      2.0
      Sep 25, 2024

      Short sighted and cult-ish

      Customer success manager (csm)
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      A few good managers and employees whom work hard to help law enforcement and the communities they serve

      Cons

      Unattainable goals and expectations for customer adoption of products and services and a cult-ish attitude by many of the program managers, believing their purpose is to “save” the public from cops. Completely backwards and out of touch with their customer—the cops. DEI became very important to management, and execs embrace ESG

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      Axon Response
      1y
      Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you recognize the dedication of many of our employees who work hard to support law enforcement and the communities we serve. We take pride in our mission to Protect Life and the impact our work has in fostering safer communities. At Axon, we set ambitious goals because we believe in pushing boundaries and innovating for the betterment of both public safety professionals and the public they serve. That said, we understand the importance of balance and ensuring our teams have the support they need to achieve these goals. Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are a priority at Axon, not only because they reflect the communities we serve but also because they are critical to building a more inclusive and innovative workforce. We are also committed to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles as part of our long-term vision. We appreciate your insights and will continue to reflect on how we can support both our customers and employees as we grow. Thank you for your time and contributions during your time with Axon.
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