Curbside appeal - Anonymous employee Synack Employee Review

1.0
Feb 10, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Normal startup perks, free lunch, weekly HH, games, and flexibility.

Cons

By far this company has been the worst experience I have ever dealt with since working, I would not even rate Synack with 1 star but that is the bare minimum. I will keep this very short and to the point, POOR MANAGEMENT. Especially in the e-team, there is no sense of expectation but they will be first to point fingers and find a scapegoat. Management was leading with their egos and political agendas instead of being effective managers providing training and support. Support, praises and career growth are given to those who are invested in befriending management. The environment is also very toxic, within the first I already was hearing office gossip of executive fraternization which is pretty evident.

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Synack Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share this feedback. We genuinely value hearing from current and former team members - it helps us grow as an organization. Transparency, clear communication, and making employees feel informed and valued are areas we take seriously. We've made meaningful investments here, including more structured all-hands updates and dedicated channels for recognizing team contributions, but we know there is always more work to do. We recognize that changes without sufficient context can create uncertainty, and that's not the environment we want to build. Feedback like this helps us stay accountable to that standard. Our door is open, and we hope anyone with specific experiences or suggestions will feel encouraged to share them directly with leadership or through our internal feedback channels. We appreciate you sharing your perspective and wish you well.
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