Remote work flexibility overshadowed by layoffs and no benefits - Senior Software Engineer II Sophos Employee Review

2.0
25 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Fully remote. No stocks. Flexible work

Cons

Frequent layoff. Four layoffs in five years. Last layoff was on march 2026. No budget for get together events. Zero benefits other than salary. Higher management sometimes is unable to understand the challenges. Their townhall boasts about profits and yet they execute yearly layoffs.

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5.0
23 Apr 2026
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Pros

Great leadership and growth potential. Kept up to date with threat detection and mitigation.

Cons

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2.0
11 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Strong pay compared ot the rest of the industry - Flexible hybrid setup - Unlimited PTO you can actually use

Cons

- History and culture of layoffs, reorganization, firings, and quiet exits from the company. - Late to implement AI into its workflows and approach to the market - Heavy acquisitions when other parts of the business are being completely cut - Cold approach from leadership. - Poor company performance compared to expectations leads to budget cuts, layoffs, and belt-tightening. - Little opportunity for training or growth that costs money.

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