Working at Symantec in Mountain View, CA: 52 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Mountain View, CA Area

"Symantec creates market-leading security products. However, enterprise security has been lagging behind competitors such as ZScaler, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet in terms of growth. In addition, the enterprise products segment is being sold to Broadcom and creates uncertainty for employees."

"A good place to work on the cutting-edge of enterprise security products. Sales and direction from top management could be better."

"I believe the company is great to work and get your ideas out there but the one thing I think it could improve is career development. I think it is important especially for those that are interested in moving up the corporate chain."

"Nice environment, people are good to work with, management is questionable."

"Good environment to work for."

"I worked at Symantec from 2006-2014, for about 8+ years! As an engineer, I enjoyed the breadth of technical opportunities available. Flexible managers and job hours as well as opportunities to innovate and work on exciting technologies made the job satisfying and fun!"

"Good company overall. The work culture, work-life balance and employee treatment is good. Salary may not be that competitive."

"Great company to work for."

"Great company with great technical assets and some of the brightest people. However there has been lots of churn and management changes leading to many short term focus and losing sight of the long term strategic views."

"Symantec is a world leader in security software. It's a great place to work, even though opportunities are tight due to frequent reorganization."

"Company pays very good salaries to employees. Great company for fresh grades. Management tries to treat all are equal experienced people and less experienced people. Management is hiring experienced employees and learning to engage them."

"Company is very good but my desire is different."

"Good to work for. Amazing environment."

"I have worked in Symantec for 1 year and it was great job for me. I have grown technically and also had contributed in company's project with my skills. Product that I worked on is very demanding and supervisor is also very supportive. I would always like to work again with Symantec, with great working environment, good teams."

"I've worked for Symantec since Altiris was acquired by them in 2007. They suffer from many of the same challenges as most major tech vendors (e.g., frequent management changes and difficultly driving a too-large catalog). But the middle/lower management layer is outstanding and the culture humane and inspiring. I'd happily return (again!)."