#1 on paper but last place in real life - Anonymous employee KnowBe4 Employee Review

1.0
10 May 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Fun (former) company culture, relaxed dress code, free snacks, fun holiday party.

Cons

There is Scientology indoctrination no matter what the "No Religion and Politics" policy is or what they say when they reply to this review. Upper-level management is protected while lower employees are being laid off. The mass layoffs are happening in waves behind closed doors to avoid the WARN act and pad the pockets of the already wealthy employees, not to "cut costs". For a company that claims it cares about people, they really mean Scientologists who are upper-level managers. They are only #1 on paper. Is it money, connections, or some other influence they have with these lists, who is to say? But it is certainly not because of happy or satisfied employees as indicated in the many negative reviews posted recently. Avoid this company at all costs.

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KnowBe4 Response
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We are very disappointed to hear that you left KnowBe4 with such a negative impression after spending 3 years with us. We know there have been some changes lately as we've adapted to the fluctuations in the economy, but at the core, KnowBe4 is the same organization with the same core values. Two of those values are radical transparency and complete honesty. With those values in mind, we must address a few points of concern in your review. Foremost, KnowBe4 uses several local and global third-party vendors to survey employees anonymously. These surveys are the basis for our awards and are given to KnowBe4 because 95% of employees respond positively to the surveys, including statements such as “when you join the company, you are made to feel welcome,” “people here are treated fairly regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or religion,” and “I’m proud to tell others I work here,” among dozens of more statements. It would be impossible to influence the results of the surveys from these organizations, which evaluate thousands of companies around the globe. Finally, we have not had any company-wide layoffs. We have recently gone through a period of restructuring as part of our business optimization efforts, and unfortunately, some positions were impacted, including the team for a product KnowBe4 no longer offers. However, we have worked hard to ensure that any affected employees were well taken care of while they transition to new opportunities. We are now laser-focused on reaching our next big goal while making a fun and welcoming workplace for all Knowsters.

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