Was great at first, not so much anymore - Anonymous employee KnowBe4 Employee Review

3.0
Feb 18, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Lots of opportunity for personal and professional growth, unlimited PTO, fun coworkers and managers, very unique parties/experiences. If you hate remote work, the in-office environment is very energetic and welcomes people with open arms.

Cons

As another review stated, the "Company-Wide Monthly Bonuses" are incorporated into your base pay but the range of cash you get can fluctuate wildly. It also serves as an excuse to underpay for the area. The biggest con is the company forcing a return to office. Certain departments are getting full remote while others are not allowed, which feels really cheap. When the company culture can't be upheld over remote, it may be weaker than it really seems.

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KnowBe4 Response
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Hello. We are striving to strike the right balance between remote work and office work. While we understand the appeal of remote work, we also see the collaborative power of office work. As the state of the world continues to change, we will surely be adapting our remote work policies and your feedback helps us to do that in the best way possible. We will be sure to keep you, and all Knowsters, informed if there are any future changes in our policies. It is also important to note that our monthly bonus game is separate from base pay. All employees at KnowBe4 have a competitive base pay, which is adjusted yearly based on inflation. Though, we certainly tell candidates to consider our bonus program when considering employment at KnowBe4, as our bonuses are quite large. Through our monthly bonus plan, every employee (subsequent to the first 90 days of employment) can earn between $0 and $2,000 per month based on sales. We started this in 2015. Since then, the lowest it has been is $7,500 per person in a year and the highest it has been is $17,800 per person in a year. This is definitely a factor to take into account when evaluating total compensation packages.

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