Awesome people bad management - Software Developer Sophos Employee Review

1.0
19 July 2018
Recommend
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Pros

A lot of intelligent, competent and motivated people.

Cons

Management from US makes stupid decisions that everybody below them is aware of. Developers and Team Leads communicate this as well. But Management buddies have their back towards management levels above. Managers strive for short term solutions that make them look good business-wise for the few years they plan on staying. They don't care if the ship sinks afterwards. The awareness of this sours the work environment.

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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

Lots of restructuring consistently throughout my time there.

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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