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5 IT Security Specialist Reviews

IT Security Specialists give their job an average rating of 3.6 out of 5.0. The IT Security Specialists happiest with their jobs are employed by U.S. Department of Defense with an average rating of 4.8 while the IT Security Specialists least happy with their jobs work for Citrix Systems with an average rating of 2.3.

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IT Security Specialist at Bank of America
in Addison, TX
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
IT Security Specialist at U.S. Department of Defense
in Alexandria, VA

What do you like about working at U.S. Department of Defense?

"Opportunity to coach, teach, mentor, and lead people, and job satisfaction."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"None at this time, just stay current with the technology."

What don't you like about working at U.S. Department of Defense?

"Relocation to numerous times, and part of Base closure and realignment aka BRAC."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Identify key personnel, assign projects to, and hold people accountable."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
IT Security Specialist at Oklahoma State University
in Stillwater, OK

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Great place to start, however there is no advancement."

What do you like about working at Oklahoma State University?

"It was a great way to start my career, being brought onto full time staff from a student intern."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If it is a good stepping stone position for you, then go for it, and best of luck. Just know that the bottom dollar you see on the posted salary range is what you will be getting - and keeping for your employment."

What don't you like about working at Oklahoma State University?

"The company doesn't see to care if they keep workers or not, there is no retention focus."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Spend a little more on employee retention, and less on new employees/equipment."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5

IT Security Specialist Career Rating Comparison

3.6
All IT Security Specialists
4.8 Highest Rated IT Security Specialists is at U.S. Department of Defense (1)
2.3 Lowest Rated IT Security Specialists is at Citrix Systems (8)
IT Security Specialist at Social Security Administration
Person You Work For 4.1 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 3.8 / 5
Support You Get 3.5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.8 / 5
Company Culture 2.5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
IT Security Specialist at Citrix Systems
in Goleta, CA

What do you like about working at Citrix Systems?

"I was able to work remotely. The compensation was adequate."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"No, the interview was easy. The company was disorganized enough that if you were confident and knew your stuff 70% or better you would win a 2nd interview and probably get the job."

What don't you like about working at Citrix Systems?

"No leadership, no direction, no communication within my team. My manager was an engineer gone management and was not an effective leader. Said manager was a micro manager and would not take his hands off the wheel to let the team innovate and do the work required."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Force some communication, leadership and/or management training on managers who manage and lead people."

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 1 / 5
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