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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterDarktrace employees are -16% more likely to recommend Darktrace as a great place to work
| 35% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 14% | Passives |
| 51% | Detractors |
Working at Darktrace is rated below average by 55 employees, across various culture dimensions. Darktrace employees rate Meetings highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting Darktrace’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Darktrace was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Darktrace is rated C-
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Darktrace ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 54 Darktrace employee reviews, 76% were positive. The remaining 24% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Darktrace improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 76% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 24% |
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Invest in some leadership and soft skills training for everyone to emotionally mature
Global leader in cyber security AI. Protects over 6,800 organizations worldwide. Creators of Self-Learning AI.
Darktrace was founded in 2013 and its current CEO is Poppy Gustafsson. Since its inception 13 years ago, Darktrace has grown to 2000 employees.
To empower organizations to avoid cyber disruptions using Self-Learning AI, so people can focus on what they do best.
| Headquarter | Maurice Wilkes Building, St John's Innovation Park, Cowley Road, Cambridge Cambridge CB4 0DS United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Website | www.darktrace.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2013 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | DARK |
| Jobs | careers.darktrace.com/ |
| Social Sites |
Darktrace competitors include Attivo Networks, CrowdStrike, and Cylance. Darktrace ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Darktrace compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.







Darktrace has 2000 employees. 55 employees at Darktrace have reviewed Darktrace across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 55 Darktrace employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Darktrace are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Darktrace, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Darktrace are pleased with their team. 55 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Darktrace are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Darktrace believe the environment at Darktrace is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Darktrace is extremely fast. About 27% of the employees at Darktrace work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Darktrace are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no Darktrace employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Darktrace's KPIs and OKRs.
Darktrace’s CEO Poppy Gustafsson started in this role in 2016. Poppy’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Poppy in the Bottom 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Poppy Gustafsson’s employees rank Darktrace in the Top 20% for Meetings, in the Top 35% for Team, and in the Bottom 45% for Outlook. Gustafsson is generally unpopular with Darktrace employees, but ranks especially low with employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and by employees identified with Other ethnicities and employees in the Sales department. However, Male employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Darktrace’s competitors, Poppy Gustafsson ranks below both Cylance CEO Stuart McClure and CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz.
The Darktrace Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Poppy Gustafsson, Managing Director Business Development Tracy L, and Field Director Michael Bush
Poppy Gustafsson CEO / President
Poppy Gustafsson serves as the CEO / President of Darktrace.
Michael Bush Field Director
Michael Bush serves as the Field Director of Darktrace. Michael started at Darktrace in July of 2018. Michael currently... read more
Eloy Avila Americas CTO
Eloy Avila serves as the Americas CTO of Darktrace. Eloy started at Darktrace in April of 2018. Eloy currently resides... read more
Gary Szukalski Chief Channel Management Officer (CCMO)
Gary Szukalski serves as the Chief Channel Management Officer (CCMO) of Darktrace. Gary started at Darktrace in... read more
Uddhav Mehra Cyber Security Account Executive
Uddhav Mehra serves as the Cyber Security Account Executive of Darktrace.
Steven Gerry Cyber Security Executive
Steven Gerry serves as the Cyber Security Executive of Darktrace.
William Haight Cyber Security Executive
William Haight serves as the Cyber Security Executive of Darktrace. William started at Darktrace in May of 2018. William... read more
Gordon Rogo Cyber Security Executive
Gordon Rogo serves as the Cyber Security Executive of Darktrace. Gordon started at Darktrace in May of 2018. Gordon... read more
How much do people at Darktrace get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Darktrace is $118,462, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $120,503, or $57 per hour.
At Darktrace, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $206,826 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,859 annually. Average Darktrace salaries by department include: Admin at $57,991, Customer Support at $65,990, Marketing at $104,951, and Business Development at $114,279. Half of Darktrace salaries are above $120,503.
24 employees at Darktrace rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies (based on 71 ratings) while 23 employees at Darktrace rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies (based on 23 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Darktrace employees include job titles like Sales Associate. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from Darktrace employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $69k | $69k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $93k | $93k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $120k | $120k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $168k | $168k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $224k | $224k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $241k | $241k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $284k | $284k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Darktrace score the company 58/100 across various culture categories, placing Darktrace in the Bottom 25% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Darktrace across various culture dimensions.
Darktrace's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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What is Darktrace address?
Darktrace location is at Maurice Wilkes Building, St John's Innovation Park, Cowley Road, Cambridge
Who is the CEO of Darktrace?
Darktrace CEO is Poppy Gustafsson, their score by employees is 59
What is Darktrace eNPS?
The eNPS for Darktrace is -16
What is the salary for Sales Manager in Darktrace?
Sales Manager average salary in the US is 136k
What are the salaries in the Marketing in Darktrace?
The average salaries for Marketing in Darktrace is 105k