A chaotic mess. - Anonymous employee FireEye Employee Review

2.0
4 Mar 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great technology and some really good individuals there. Can't think of a great deal else to say in 20 words!

Cons

Management culture is based on fear and micro-management. You can't get anything done without having every decision scrutinised, second-guessed and usually changed. It's very top-heavy. A small company with the lumbering bureaucracy of a huge organisation. There's a "rock star" culture of worshipping the execs whilst anyone joining post-IPO is given very little room to impact anything - you're not trusted. The old guard still pull all the strings, make all the decisions (which change every 5 minutes) and are ultimately stifling the growth of the company - the proof is in the stock price plummeting over the past 2 years.

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5.0
18 Mar 2026
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Pros

Great benefits, great management, good team, friendly atmosphere.

Cons

commute, too many interns, periodic layoff

4.0
21 Apr 2025
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Pros

Their IT department was initially challenging to work for but once I got in the groove it was fairly smooth sailing.

Cons

Some departments were not on the same page and hampered communication.

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