The Epitome of a Great Company - Senior Software Engineer Tanium Employee Review

5.0
26 Aug 2023
Recommend
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Pros

- Solid leadership - Effective engineering management - Innovative, semi-scrappy, fast-paced culture - Welcoming to new folks - Healthy / non-toxic engineering culture - Exciting projects and upcoming opportunities - Outstanding benefits and pay - Minimal politics - Remote-first culture After spending over a decade working for some of the biggest names in tech, transitioning to Tanium has been more than a breath of fresh air - it's been one of the best career moves I have made to-date. The culture is noticeably warmer than what you'll find at the Googles and Metas in the industry. Everyone is authentic and genuinely invested in one another's success, which holds true for new hires and existing employees alike. To add, the product itself is game-changing and something I feel proud to stand behind as an engineer. All in all, I can easily say that being a part of the Tanium team has gone a long way to restore both my own passion for what I do and confidence in the tech industry in general. 10/10 recommend!

Cons

There have been a few toxic teams in the past, and a few may still exist that I am unaware of. But what sets Tanium a part from other employers is its leadership's investment in the employee experience, and their willingness to take action to fix less-than-ideal situations in constructive ways. Which speaks volumes about the company's core values (in a positive way, that is).

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5.0
18 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great comp, benefits, work life balance most of the time. Trustworthy leadership and strong direction

Cons

Can be hectic at times with tight deadlines and long hours but is not the norm

3.0
15 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I've worked for Tanium over 5 years and have seen a lot of change. The pace is fast and the teams are small so if you want autonomy and ownership this is a great place to work.

Cons

They're constantly reorging, it would be nice if the exec team could make up their mind on how they want the org structured and stick to it. They tend to do whatever other "hot" companies at the time are doing. The founder still plays a massive role and the c-suite just seem like his puppets. No one wants to be in office and ppl constantly complain but no one in leadership listens. It used to feel like they cared about what the employees say, but now everyone seems beaten down and just does the work so they're not laid off. Pay is also low compared to competitors. You have a decent annual salary but no bonus and no IPO in sight. You'll get RSUs but the price keeps going down with a promise to go back up. I've only seen it go down in my experience so just be mindful that whatever your base salary is (unless you're in sales) is going to be your total earnings.

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