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Mostly Positive Environment

Staff Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Palo Alto Networks for 4 years
December 25, 2023
Santa Clara, California
4.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

The company provides a performance bonus and a flexible personal expense account (usually $1K annually), so long as the company is performing well. They have a mentorship program and are supportive of early-career employees. There's good access to quality online training and good health insurance options.

Cons

Frequent reorgs and sometimes new leadership doesn't fully understand current roles/projects before changing direction. Some projects lose upper management focus and become orphaned, which is very frustrating for those who worked hard on the development. After pushing the flexible work initiative, they're now pushing most employees back to the office and offering much less work-remote options.

Advice to Management

I understand that certain roles make sense to be in the office, but many can be performed just as well remotely with occasional face-to-face office visits.

Don't pull the plug on projects that've already resulted in a live and working application without fully understanding the original requirements and what effort is involved to meet the new requirements.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
4.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
3.0

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