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Check Point Software Technologies

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It is what it is. - Anonymous employee Check Point Software Technologies Employee Review

2.0
17 Apr 2009
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Fairly low stress environment where you are left alone assuming you do your job. Management is very accomodating in working with time off requests. They don't lay off people and in general provide most of the tools needed to get the job done. Hands off approach on day to day activities is great.

Cons

Lack of control in US by management here. Lack of input from the field towards product and marketing decisions. Extremely complicated compensation package that is simply designed to control expenses. A serious "it is what it is" attitude in regards to every detail leads to an atmosphere of acceptance.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
30 May 2026
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Pros

The core responsibilities offer solid experience, and many team members are dedicated, talented, and great to work with.

Cons

Lack of HR Support: The company lacks a safe, objective framework for employee feedback. When legitimate management issues were raised to HR, no corrective action was taken. Instead, it resulted in direct retaliation from leadership, which was left unaddressed by the organization. Significant Under-Market Pay: Compensation is well below industry standards for similar scopes of work. To give context, transitioning into a comparable role at a different company yielded a 37% increase in base pay. Flawed & Inaccurate Sales Compensation: The commission and incentive structures for the sales organization are unnecessarily convoluted. This complexity frequently leads to errors in commission payouts, causing widespread frustration among sellers. Notably, these calculation mistakes are consistently detrimental to the employee and rarely seem to resolve in the seller's favor. Siloed "HQ-Centric" Culture: There is a heavy disconnect between corporate headquarters and regional teams. The culture feels highly insular, creating an "in-group" dynamic where those outside of headquarters have very limited visibility, influence, or opportunities for career progression.

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