Is Axon a good company to work for?

Axon has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 863 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months. 61% of employees would recommend working at Axon to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Axon have been left by employees working as Product Manager , Sales and Account Executive .

Does Axon pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Axon employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Axon. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Axon?

61% of Axon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Axon 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Axon?

Software Engineer (59) , Senior Software Engineer (21) , Sales (15) , Product Manager (14) , Account Executive (13) , Inside Sales Representative (11) , Software Engineer II (10) , Business Analyst (8) , Director (8) , Manager (8) , Customer Success Manager (7) , Engineer (7) , Program Manager (7) , Engineering Manager (6) , Leadership Development Program (6)

What are the pros of working at Axon according to real employee reviews?

"It’s also a great culture and fun place to be." ((in 71 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 69 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 60 reviews)); "Great team and always learning." ((in 22 reviews)); "Unlimited PTO and great maternity/paternity leave" ((in 20 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Axon according to real employee reviews?

"Leadership is terrible and the middle management openly criticize their leaders." ((in 28 reviews)); "No work life balance:" ((in 27 reviews)); "It seems like there are 4 managers to every employee and layers to cut through to get a decision made." ((in 10 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends during quarter" ((in 9 reviews)); "No training program." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Axon layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Axon layoffs and their outlook for job security at Axon in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Axon locations?

Scottsdale , Seattle , Phoenix , Boston , New York , Charlotte , San Francisco , Atlanta , Denver , Arizona City , Los Angeles , San Diego , West Palm Beach , Boise , Sterling , Rio Verde , Petoskey , Detroit , Raleigh , Austin , Dallas , Houston , Texas City , Nashville , Orange , San Jose , Sunnyvale , Erie , Hartford , New Haven

Axon reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(760 total reviews)

Rick Smith

76% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

760 reviews

4.0

Apr 25, 2026

Great mission and people, but high pressure and poor hiring process

Technical program manager ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The overall mission of the company. Great people.

Cons

Ever increasing goals and pressure YOY. The internal job interview process does not make sense. It's the same as an external candidate. It should be an interview with the hiring manager and a peer on the team.

2.0

Apr 23, 2026

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission oriented and ai driven

Cons

Poor work life balance and stressful

4.0

Apr 22, 2026

Meaningful work with high expectations for performance

Software engineer i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Meaningful work — You may feel your work has a direct societal impact because Axon focuses on public safety, evidence systems, and law-enforcement technology. Strong learning environment — Fast-growing engineering teams often expose you to modern stacks, cloud systems, AI workflows, and large-scale architecture. Good resume value — Working at a recognizable, mission-driven tech company can strengthen your profile for future roles.

Cons

Pressure and expectations — High-growth environments usually expect fast delivery and strong performance.

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