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Check Point Software Technologies

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Love it but… - Pre-Sales Engineer Check Point Software Technologies Employee Review

4.0
25 Mar 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great people, good vision, best security in the market

Cons

Annual review from direct management up through VP is legit and I’m thankful for each of them. The success criteria from some anonymous entity in corporate is fictional. They completely skipped our last review cycle because they “weren't ready” and for this review cycle we were assessed on things that we were (a) never told about, (b) beyond our control, and (c) don’t correlate to reality. Yet they claim they can’t change it. They created it, they own the process. Correcting it is within their ability.

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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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