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Check Point Software Technologies

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Lots of Opportunity, forever grateful for my time here. - Security Engineer Check Point Software Technologies Employee Review

4.0
10 Aug 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great opportunity - I joined Check Point through their Entry Level Program, which included 9 weeks in Tel Aviv at HQ. They taught me how to be a customer facing engineer, which jump started my career. Solid tech. Nothing can be taken away from Checkpoint on the technology front, they have and will continue to build a top tier next gen security platform.

Cons

Pay is not on par with industry competitors, variable compensation seems to be "up to management" and sometimes territory definition is so disjointed that you work projects/deals and end up not being compensated. Really tough to move up within the company without switching teams/roles, compensation increases are promised and then delayed for significant amounts of time due to the disconnect between US based leaders and Israeli HQ.

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5.0
27 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Very stable security company. No massive layoffs. Great people.

Cons

Could grow faster to get better stock price.

1.0
30 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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