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Check Point Software Technologies

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I enjoyed my time at Checkpoint, but it's not perfect. - Security Engineer Check Point Software Technologies Employee Review

4.0
Sep 29, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Fantastic bunch of people in the UK. local management were fantastic, very motivational and supportive. A really great atmosphere. Excellent benefits - full family healthcare, 6% pension contribution and a very generous expense policy. Very good sales tools and resources.

Cons

Technology is quite strong, but I think is not innovating as much as the competition. Product release quality is very poor. Customer service/support is near non-existent. There are far too many unhappy customers which makes it difficult to maintain a good relationship. I found employees at HQ to be unwilling to help and generally quite nasty. They seemed to continuously introduce methods to make sure commission is reduced

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5.0
Jun 27, 2026
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Pros

Very stable security company. No massive layoffs. Great people.

Cons

Could grow faster to get better stock price.

1.0
May 30, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The core responsibilities offer solid experience, and many team members are dedicated, talented, and great to work with.

Cons

Lack of HR Support: The company lacks a safe, objective framework for employee feedback. When legitimate management issues were raised to HR, no corrective action was taken. Instead, it resulted in direct retaliation from leadership, which was left unaddressed by the organization. Significant Under-Market Pay: Compensation is well below industry standards for similar scopes of work. To give context, transitioning into a comparable role at a different company yielded a 37% increase in base pay. Flawed & Inaccurate Sales Compensation: The commission and incentive structures for the sales organization are unnecessarily convoluted. This complexity frequently leads to errors in commission payouts, causing widespread frustration among sellers. Notably, these calculation mistakes are consistently detrimental to the employee and rarely seem to resolve in the seller's favor. Siloed "HQ-Centric" Culture: There is a heavy disconnect between corporate headquarters and regional teams. The culture feels highly insular, creating an "in-group" dynamic where those outside of headquarters have very limited visibility, influence, or opportunities for career progression.

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