Went Downhill So Fast - Anonymous employee KnowBe4 Employee Review

1.0
Jan 11, 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Team can be great, if you’re on the right one Tuition reimbursement Certification reimbursement Basic health insurance 100% employer-paid (not sure if it still is)

Cons

So many perks/benefits have been stripped since they went public and then were acquired by Vista - Bonuses used to be close to $2k per month, now you’re lucky if you even get one - They took away the Cost of Living Adjustment regardless of inflation skyrocketing, even when they had it, it wasn’t even half of the year’s inflation rate - Took away free monthly ClassPass credits - Forced RTO for no reason other than to be able to watch you - Took away annual holiday party at Universal, now it’s a local beach party?? - The base pay for many roles is DANGEROUSLY below the standard of living for singles - Lied about lay offs recently, randomly laid off 25 people one day and said nothing

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KnowBe4 Response
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Thank you for your feedback. Our company-wide bonuses have always been based on monthly sales metrics and have never been a monthly guarantee. They also never averaged “close to $2k a month” over the course of a year. Yes, we hit $2k in months before, but they never averaged close to $2k every month. Last year, we paid out $7,500+ to each Knowster in bonuses throughout the year, similar to prior years. The ClassPass utilization was very low, so renewing this benefit didn’t make sense financially. We offer PeerFit, which also covers many monthly gym memberships and fitness classes. Our Hybrid Return to Office policy is designed to foster career growth and facilitate collaborative efforts by providing a conducive in-person work environment. While Universal was an incredible holiday party in years past, it was not feasible this year, given the economic climate and changes we are undergoing internally. Based on our regular surveying of current employees, most Knowsters love what they do, feel supported by management, and are happy with their current positions. We are sorry to hear that this was not the case for you, and we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.

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