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      Defense Unicorns

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      Defense Unicorns Reviews

      3.2

      49% would recommend to a friend

      (62 total reviews)

      47% positive business outlook

      Defense Unicorns has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 62 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.

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      62 reviews
      1.0
      7 July 2026

      People-first branding did not match candidate experience

      Candidate experience
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      The company has a distinctive mission, strong branding, and appears to attract significant interest from experienced People leaders.

      Cons

      The candidate experience did not reflect the people-first tone presented publicly. There was early engagement around the opportunity, but the process ultimately closed with a generic rejection despite the role being for a senior People/People Ops position. High application volume is understandable, but follow-through and consistency matter, especially when hiring for a function responsible for culture, employee experience, and trust.

      5.0
      4 Mar 2026

      Refreshingly Transparent and High-Ownership

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      I recently joined Defense Unicorns, and I can confidently say they are exactly who they say they are. In the two months I've been with the team, I have zero regrets. The level of ownership across the organization is high, and that kind of trust and autonomy is refreshing. Before coming on board, I did a deep dive into the company. I knew that at one point there had been a rightsizing after the company scaled a bit too quickly. What I appreciated most was how open and honest everyone was about it during the interview process. Every interviewer welcomed the question and spoke candidly about what happened and what the company learned from it. With the company having recently hit Series B and reaching a $1B valuation, it's an exciting time.

      Cons

      I don't have any cons to list. Although it's a remote-first company, the culture is very welcoming and it's easy to connect with team members across different department.

      1.0
      6 Feb 2026

      If you are interviewing make sure you verify financial stewardship

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Some great people and benefits were good in 2025

      Cons

      In my short time there, multiple layoffs and downgrades in benefits occurred. And all at the same time the executive team assured the company that this was the last time. The the start of 2025 started with a 25% cut across the company. Unsure how the hell management is actually handling company finances but they made some major miscalculations and allegedly had no choice but to conduct mass layoffs multiple times. So while the product is seeming good, I would verify for myself if I were wanting a job here. Be very wary of joining this team. My hope is they have learned their lesson and things have changed for the better but you should decide for yourself before you make the decision to join

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