Question 1

Does Blue Coat Systems pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Blue Coat Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Blue Coat Systems. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Blue Coat Systems?

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64% of Blue Coat Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Blue Coat Systems 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Blue Coat Systems?

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Software Engineer (12), Senior Software Engineer (10), Sales (6), Senior Systems Engineer (6), Systems Engineer (6), Manager (3), Program Manager (3), QA Engineer (3), Senior Engineer (3), Customer Support Engineer (2), Director (2), Engineering Manager (2), Executive Assistant (2), Product Manager (2), SBE (2)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Blue Coat Systems according to real employee reviews?

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"Great people and office moral; security product was top notch." ((in 27 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 24 reviews)); "R&D has a good work/life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great technology direction!" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good salary" ((in 11 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Blue Coat Systems according to real employee reviews?

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"Bad Management who lost a lot of good staff." ((in 17 reviews)); "Senior management doesn't lead" ((in 5 reviews)); "Poor communication from the top down and throughout all organizations as a whole." ((in 5 reviews)); "Upper management was dismissive of lower management & individual contributors, especially if there was dissagreement." ((in 4 reviews)); "Career opportunities up in the company are not many" ((in 3 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Blue Coat Systems layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Blue Coat Systems locations?

Accepted Answer

Sunnyvale, Draper, Austin, New York, Glen Gardner, Salt Lake City, South Jordan, Chicago, Washington, Dallas, San Jose, Santa Clara, Pittsburgh, Rockville, Miami, Boxborough, Remote

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