Horrible experience. - Software Development Engineer (SDE) II Zscaler Employee Review

1.0
3 Mar 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Got interview by referral, HR were quick to schedule the call and the panelist were knowledgeable .

Cons

* Employee locking with 90 days notice period. * Hired for React JS position, all rounds were on React JS hands on, but product is built on backbone js and other legacy tech. * During Manager round, he specifically mentioned they are using React and legacy app required only support, but in reality majority of work is in legacy app. * Manager round got cancelled thrice without any notification, I would join the call and wait for 15min and leave the call. * No concept of buddy or mentors after hiring you are expected to follow up with everyone in the team to understand next step, no protocol defined, after a month you will be questioned on the progress and what you did for a month. * HR and Manager are non responsive, no response after multiple slack messages, meeting invites - Worst employee relation * Even after resignation, no HR called to enquire about reason for resignation, just got an email asking me to submit the assets and only then will get my FnF settlement

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
3 June 2026
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Pros

Zscaler’s bread and butter products are great. Excellent pay and benefits. Fast growing technology

Cons

Toxic Mid Level Management looking out for themselves. Employees are easily expendable. Company seems fixated on stock prices and losing its focus on making happy customers. Diabolical review practices. My whole team received reviews from our manager. The SVP of the group then lowered everyone’s rating down a full level without any feedback or reason. The same SVP then laid us all off a few months later.

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