Axon reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(760 total reviews)
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Rick Smith

76% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Axon has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 760 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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760 reviews
3.0
May 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The pay & benefits are solid. The company mission is inspiring.

Cons

Although the people are friendly, the training is practically non-existent and the atmosphere is kind of "sink or swim", with little tolerance for mistakes.

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Axon Response
2w
Thank you for your feedback and for being part of our team. We're happy to hear our mission resonates with you. At Axon, we move fast and encourage teammates to learn through iteration, take ownership, and raise challenges proactively. We know that we're constantly growing, learning, and evolving, and while innovation and learning on the fly are encouraged, we're also continuously investing in resources to help every teammate feel set up for success, including LinkedIn Learning, Udemy, departmental training sessions, and role-specific development opportunities. We also encourage you to reach out directly to your manager if you need additional support. They can help connect you with relevant resources, training, and mentorship opportunities to support your growth and success at Axon. Thank you for being part of the Axon team and for helping drive our mission forward!
3.0
May 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great mission, good benefits, flexible PTO, remote work

Cons

Culture is going downhill. External hires are brought on for leadership positions rather than hiring internally. Axon is a nuanced business in our practices, which makes external hires difficult especially when they have no regard or interest in hearing from tenured employees about current pain points. The boots on the ground workers are rarely listened too and if one tries to speak out about a potential issue in practice, its viewed as unwilling to adapt rather than proactive feedback on something that has already been tried before, leading to exhaustion and burn out from the tenured employees. Used to be a company where candor was expected and encouraged, but now it feels safer to just keep your head down. Flattening the org has led to experienced and tenured employees being let go where as new hires hired in at a higher salary are kept

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Axon Response
2w
Thank you for your many years of dedication to our team and our mission, and thank you for your feedback. As we've continued to grow, we've worked hard to preserve our culture of ownership, candor, and continuous improvement that is at the heart of who we are at Axon. Candor and two-way feedback remain priorities, whether through regular 1:1s, leadership AMAs, engagement surveys, or ongoing conversations throughout the year. We want every teammate to feel empowered to speak up. We know some of the best insights come from the people closest to the work. If you're willing to share more about your experience, please reach out to peopleops@axon.com or directly to your leadership team. We'd love to hear from you.
1.0
May 17, 2026

All flash and no substance

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Honestly, not many pros come to mind. The promoted mission is pretty far off from the reality of what is actually being done here.

Cons

Leadership genuinely has no idea how the product works or how it should work to be useful on the software side. The scariest part of everything, other than the complete lack of professionalism from the leadership team (d-level and above), is the blatant disregard for the product's shortcomings. I have no idea how they haven't gotten into more legal trouble yet. I have never worked around more miserable people. I don't mean that they are bad, just that everyone there is stressed and miserable, and it impacts communication in a big way. Hands down the worst company I've ever worked for.

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Axon Response
2w
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience at Axon did not meet your expectations. Our mission to Protect Life is at the center of every decision we make, from how we develop products to how we support our teams. We are committed to fostering strong collaboration, open communication, and a culture of continuous improvement. Every teammate has access to dedicated People Operations support, anonymous reporting channels, regular engagement surveys, and direct leadership touchpoints to ensure concerns are heard and addressed. We also take our responsibilities to our employees, customers, and communities extremely seriously. Product safety and performance reliability are top priorities, and we continuously invest in rigorous testing, customer feedback cycles, quality assurance, and ongoing improvements to help ensure our technology performs to the highest standard in the field. Our Ethics & Equity Advisory Council ensures that commitment extends beyond our products to the customers and communities we serve. We appreciate your contributions during your time here and wish you the best in your future endeavors.
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