11 Dec 2025
Mocana Reviews
3.3
39% would recommend to a friend
Bill Diotte
100% approve of CEO
38% positive business outlook
Mocana has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 33 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Mocana employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).
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33 reviews
3.0
10 May 2022
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Pros
I worked at Mocana as a software QA engineer. Cybersecurity has always been one of my interests, so this was a company I was thrilled to join. Mocana definitely deserved five stars when I started. For one, the compensation is fairly competitive for a startup. Mocana actually pays better than some larger companies. You also get a generous amount of shares, although the transfer has to be approved by the board as Mocana has not gone public. Mocana is in a very convenient location. Although we moved twice when I was there, the office has always been close to a train station. Employees who use public transportation are eligible for monthly $120 commuter checks. You can also find many shops and restaurants within walking distance. I felt a sense of wonder during my first several weeks at Mocana. We get two catered lunches a week as well as snacks twice a month. In my experience, food is one of the best ways to boost employee morale. Our social events are great too. One of my favorite memories at Mocana was the 2017 holiday cruise. I also loved our summer potluck and the Thanksgiving lunch. Perhaps the best part is that my co-workers actually felt like family. For example, my first boss was the "cool uncle" who loved to joke around with us. We often went out to lunch with our accountant and the marketing people. Out of all the companies I've worked for, my experience at Mocana was like no other. I miss the team for sure. Pros in a nutshell: + Compensation isn't bad as far as startups go + Convenient location + Catered lunches and free snacks + Fun social events
Cons
One issue is that Mocana incorrectly believes that proprietary software is more secure. Senior management often discourages the use of open source software because vulnerabilities take longer to be fixed. However, the opposite is actually true. Studies have shown that bugs in open source software are patched a lot quicker. Every company has politics, and Mocana is no exception. People do like to gossip, and competition sometimes gets in the way of cooperation. It can be difficult to get information from some team members because they are afraid you will take their jobs. I've also seen people blame others for their own mistakes. Another downside is that Mocana often relocates. We moved to a different office in Sunnyvale just seven months after a previous move from San Francisco. Although it has always been a convenient location as mentioned above, the overhead is not negligible. However, there were more serious problems. I was about seven months in when I noticed a high turnover. People had started to leave the company all of a sudden. I counted at least 12 employee departures in 10 months — which is a lot for a small startup. Even those had been with Mocana for years disappeared. I also heard rumors that we had lost a major customer. Despite these issues, the executive team assured us there would be no layoffs. I was about to consider exploring other opportunities when I was laid off out of the blue. From what my boss told me, the company had decided to discontinue the project I was working on. It completely blindsided me because I didn't expect things to go downhill so quickly. I was let go on a moment's notice with no transition period. I understand this is legal in an at-will state, but a head start on my job search would have been nice. To make matters worse, Mocana does not do much to support laid-off employees. You get a small severance package and no outplacement services. All my manager could do was direct me to a standard job search website and offer a reference. Although my experience at Mocana was overall positive, this is not a company I can recommend in good conscience. Cons in a nutshell: - Company believes in "security through obscurity" - Politics - Frequent office moves - High turnover - Layoffs are not handled gracefully
5.0
15 Oct 2021
Recommend
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Pros
Great group of software pros. All working from home
Cons
Much to do, with little time
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