Strong culture + product momentum + diverse engineering challenges - Director of Front-end Engineering SecurityScorecard Employee Review

5.0
Feb 21, 2020
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Pros

A culture around results, radical candor, and empowering teams. This strong foundation became a bulldozer that crushes any corporate BS or ill-conceived initiatives we had. Given the space, tech team is very diverse with presents many opportunities to learn from peers with different backgrounds. There's also engineering teams in 3 continents which made remote work move from supported, to a first-class experience. Finally a market fit and momentum that has become more visible recently, accelerated growth and attracted A-players in many leadership positions. Despite this growth the startup soul is alive, plenty of opportunities for innovation in any discipline.

Cons

we still have many things to figure out, and some baggage from almost 7 years of life, this can be daunting. there's been a lot of positive changes in all fronts, but this is still a marathon.

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5.0
May 31, 2026
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Pros

Opportunity to interact with major companies and learn cybersecurity solutions. Sales training is helpful.

Cons

Sales targets can be demanding during some quarters.

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SecurityScorecard Response
2w
It is fantastic to hear that you are enjoying our enterprise client exposure and sales training. We know sales targets can feel demanding during peak quarters. To support you, our leadership team reviews these targets regularly, and we recently brought on a new Senior Director of Total Rewards to ensure our compensation remains fair and competitive. We are also continuously rolling out new enablement sessions and tools to help you succeed. Thank you for your hard work!
2.0
Jun 6, 2026
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Pros

SecurityScorecard has smart, hardworking people, and there are real opportunities to take on meaningful work quickly. If you are someone who can operate independently, solve ambiguous problems, and move fast, you can have a lot of impact here. There are also pockets of strong cross-functional collaboration, especially among employees who are genuinely trying to keep the business moving despite constant change.

Cons

The biggest issue is leadership instability and inconsistent operating discipline. Priorities change quickly, ownership is often unclear, and too much critical work depends on a small number of people rather than durable processes or properly staffed teams. There is a pattern of asking employees to absorb more scope without the resources, authority, or support required to execute sustainably. Decision-making can feel reactive instead of strategic. Different teams may push overlapping initiatives without clear alignment, which creates confusion, duplicated work, and unnecessary political friction. There is also a tendency to reward urgency over planning, which leads to burnout and makes it difficult to build systems that last. Communication from leadership often feels disconnected from the reality of day-to-day execution. The company talks about transformation and innovation, but the internal operating model does not always support that ambition.

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SecurityScorecard Response
2w
Thank you for this detailed feedback. We are grateful you highlighted our team's talent and the opportunities for meaningful impact. We are listening closely to your concerns regarding operational discipline, as we want to avoid a hero culture in favor of sustainable success. As we grow into a more mature organization, management is focused on streamlining operations and building structured processes. We are planning for our future and increasing cross-functional alignment to support everyone.
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