Question 1

Does SANS Institute pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SANS Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SANS Institute. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at SANS Institute?

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37% of SANS Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated SANS Institute 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at SANS Institute?

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Director (7), Marketing (6), Sales (5), Account Executive (4), Advisor (3), Cyber Security Analyst (3), Account Manager (2), Business Development (2), Marketing Manager (2), Project Manager (2), Security Engineer (2), Tester (2)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at SANS Institute according to real employee reviews?

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"Nice people at the UK Office in general" ((in 18 reviews)); "Work from home is great thats about it" ((in 13 reviews)); "Benefits are decent" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great culture and an incredibly valuable product with phenomenal reviews." ((in 6 reviews)); "Decent starting pay and good benefits" ((in 5 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at SANS Institute according to real employee reviews?

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"Poor management they put family members in management positions and they are so old and out of touch in the biz." ((in 10 reviews)); "Managers are also concerned with what is the most convenient to them" ((in 8 reviews)); "The management and leadership is aggressive and it's a militant good ole boy's club." ((in 8 reviews)); "Brainwashed employees believe the lack of competitive salary and non cumulative development means they are "elite"." ((in 5 reviews)); "2. Communication was awful, it was like a big game of Telephone." ((in 4 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about SANS Institute redundancies in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about SANS Institute redundancy and their outlook for job security at SANS Institute in 2026.

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