Hidden Gem ! - Anonymous employee Synack Employee Review

5.0
Mar 12, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Cybersecurity is HOT that presents a huge opportunity for disruption. Synack has found the right pulse in the space with a truly innovative product that customers love. In terms of culture, people are super nice, driven and smart. It feels like a family with shared vision to deliver the best. The company also has hired an experienced leadership team with good chemistry which helps the company navigate through the growth phase thoughtfully. Company's co-founders and leadership team is very open to feedback and always tuned in when it comes to improving and doing things better. In terms of perks, typical startup stuff. Office is tucked away in redwood city with a tiny SF office. As a shareholder can't complain since we don't have to pay outrageous rent in city. Cherry on top..top tier investors and a board that is highly respected externally and internally. Overall Synack has been a fulfilling experience and consider myself fortunate to be part of the company

Cons

Typical growing pains with startups but no deal breakers as such. As the company grows connectivity across teams can be light.

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Synack Response
10y
Thanks for taking the time and sharing your thoughts on working at Synack! We look forward to a continued rewarding relationship together.

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Cons

In my experience, there were consistent challenges related to leadership communication, clarity of vision, and transparency in decision making. Changes were often made with limited context provided to employees, which made it difficult to feel aligned with the direction of the organization. Decisions affecting teams appeared unclear or not well explained, contributing to uncertainty and reduced confidence in leadership.

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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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