Leadership change led to a toxic work environment - Senior Software Engineer BreachLock Employee Review

The organization prioritizes hiring for mission and cultural fit, which creates a healthy, low-drama environment where accountability is handled constructively. Mistakes are treated as learning opportunities rather than blame games, and there’s a noticeable effort to retain and reposition team members when possible rather than lose them. The culture is collaborative, and the team dynamic reflects that. There have been multiple cases of people being moved to different positions to try and find the right fit - they're intentional about hiring and don't want to lose folks that fit the mission and culture. Sometimes it's just not a fit, and that's natural. There’s a clear trajectory of continuous improvement. Even during challenging periods, changes tend to result in long-term structural gains. Leadership demonstrates a willingness to iterate, keeping what works and addressing what doesn’t. Leadership is also highly engaged. While this is a self-driven workplace, managers are accessible, open to feedback, and supportive when guidance is needed. It’s rare to find both strong leadership and a grounded, values-driven team culture in one place.

The intentional, mission-focused hiring approach sometimes results in periods of heavy workload while long-term decisions are made around scaling. This can lead to temporary burnout, especially during peak seasons. However, adjustments are typically made by the end of each review period to rebalance or expand the team. While 15+ hour days weeks on end is rare, consecutive weeks of high workload can take a toll.

- Cutting-edge services in offensive security (PTaaS, ASM, Red Teaming) that are truly making a difference in the industry. - Strong leadership that listens and supports new ideas. - Opportunity to work with global enterprise clients and cutting-edge tech stacks. - Fast-paced, high-growth environment where your work has visible impact. - Collaborative, international team with experts across the US, UK, and EU. - Transparent culture with regular updates from leadership. - Career development is real, if you show initiative, you grow quickly.

- The pace can be intense, which might be challenging if you’re used to rigid corporate structures, but for self-starters, it’s exciting. - As with any scaling company, processes are evolving, which gives employees a chance to help shape how things are done. - Time zones can be tricky with a global team, but the diversity of thought and experience is well worth it.