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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
43
TOTAL
RATINGS
418

Malwarebytes Company Culture

Malwarebytes Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.3/5
Malwarebytes' Overall Culture is rated A-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Malwarebytes CEO

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Marcin Kleczynski Malwarebytes' CEO
Marcin Kleczynski
78 /100

Diversity at Malwarebytes

Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Diverse employees at Malwarebytes have rated Professional Development, Office Culture, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Malwarebytes

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A

Women at Malwarebytes have rated Compensation, Perks And Benefits, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Malwarebytes eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

37

Malwarebytes employees are 37% more likely to recommend Malwarebytes as a great place to work

61%Promoters
15%Passives
24%Detractors

Working at Malwarebytes

Working at Malwarebytes is rated highly by 43 employees, across various culture dimensions. Malwarebytes employees are most satisfied about Compensation, Retention, and CEO Rating categories, putting Malwarebytes’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 30% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Malwarebytes was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Malwarebytes

A-

Overall Company Culture at Malwarebytes is rated A-

Last updated months ago

Top
15%

Malwarebytes ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 43 Employees

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HR
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HR92
Sales
90
Sales90
Marketing
89
Marketing89
Engineering
54
Engineering54

Malwarebytes Employee Reviews

Out of 34 Malwarebytes employee reviews, 76% were positive. The remaining 24% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Malwarebytes improve their work culture.

76%
24%
Positive Reviews76%
Constructive Feedback24%

Positive Reviews From Malwarebytes Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Completely open and honest communication. While it may not always be the most timely, it is 100% honest which I appreciate more than quick communication that leaves out things.
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Having the freedom to plan my own work. As long as everything gets done I have a lot of freedom
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    We really are a team. Have each other's back when it's needed

Constructive Feedback From Malwarebytes Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    bad bad bad bad bad
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Clear direction from management. Ownership off products at an executive level.
  • What would you most like to see improved at your company?
    More vacation

Malwarebytes Company Information

Malwarebytes Company Overview

Malwarebytes develops anti-malware and internet security software for consumers, small businesses, and enterprises.

Malwarebytes was founded in 2008 and its current CEO is Marcin Kleczynski. Since its inception 18 years ago, Malwarebytes has grown to 453 employees.

Malwarebytes Mission, Vision & Values

Malwarebytes Mission & Values

In 2008, Malwarebytes was founded on the belief that you and everyone have a fundamental right to a malware-free existence. Every product we make is built on that premise.

Headquarter3979 Freedom Circle, 12th Floor
Santa Clara, CA 95054
United States of America
Websitewww.malwarebytes.org
Founding Date2008
Company StatusPrivate
Social Sites

Malwarebytes Competitors

Malwarebytes competitors include CrowdStrike, Trend Micro, FireEye, Inc., and Cylance. Malwarebytes ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Malwarebytes compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    CrowdStrike's Logo
    CrowdStrike
    4.7/5
  2. #2
    Trend Micro's Logo
    Trend Micro
    4.5/5
  3. #3
    Malwarebytes' Logo
    Malwarebytes
    4.3/5
  4. #4
    FireEye, Inc. Logo
    FireEye, Inc.
    3.8/5
  5. #5
    Cylance's Logo
    Cylance
    2.9/5
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Malwarebytes Employees

Malwarebytes has 453 employees. 43 employees at Malwarebytes have reviewed Malwarebytes 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 43 Malwarebytes employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Malwarebytes are extremely happy with their total compensation at Malwarebytes, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Malwarebytes are pleased with their team. 43 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Malwarebytes are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Malwarebytes believe the environment at Malwarebytes is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Malwarebytes is comfortably fast. About 56% of the employees at Malwarebytes work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Malwarebytes are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Malwarebytes - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Malwarebytes is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Malwarebytes employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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.

Malwarebytes KPIs and OKRs

At Malwarebytes 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Malwarebytes' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Malwarebytes employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Malwarebytes CEO & Leadership

Malwarebytes CEO - Marcin Kleczynski

Marcin Kleczynski Malwarebytes' CEO
78 /100

Marcin’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 20% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Malwarebytes’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the HR department, Caucasian employees, and Female employees. However, employees in the Engineering department, employees identified with Other ethnicities, and employees with Over 10 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Malwarebytes’s competitors, Marcin Kleczynski ranks right above FireEye, Inc. CEO Kevin Mandia. Under Kleczynski’s leadership, Malwarebytes employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Retention. Professional Development and Environment are two areas, according to respondents, where Malwarebytes could stand to see real improvement.

Malwarebytes Leadership

The Malwarebytes Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Marcin Kleczynski, Senior Vice President, Products Akshay Bhargava, and VP of Sales Analisa Travaglione

  • Marcin Kleczynski  CEO / President

    Marcin Kleczynski CEO / President

    Marcin Kleczynski serves as the CEO / President of Malwarebytes.

  • Akshay Bhargava Senior Vice President, Products

    Akshay Bhargava serves as the Senior Vice President, Products of Malwarebytes.

  • Analisa Travaglione VP of Sales

    Analisa Travaglione serves as the VP of Sales of Malwarebytes.

  • Bill VanderWall VP, Business Applications

    Bill VanderWall serves as the VP, Business Applications of Malwarebytes.

  • Brad Justak Regional Vice President of Sales - Eastern US & Canada - Strategic Accounts

    Brad Justak serves as the Regional Vice President of Sales - Eastern US & Canada - Strategic Accounts of Malwarebytes.

  • Brian Carr VP Americas Field Operations

    Brian Carr serves as the VP Americas Field Operations of Malwarebytes.

  • Bruce Harrison Vice President of Research

    Bruce Harrison serves as the Vice President of Research of Malwarebytes.

  • Ed Brown Vice President and General Counsel

    Ed Brown serves as the Vice President and General Counsel of Malwarebytes.

  • Franco Anzini Vice President of Revenue Operations

    Franco Anzini serves as the Vice President of Revenue Operations of Malwarebytes.

Malwarebytes Salaries

How much does Malwarebytes pay?

How much do people at Malwarebytes get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Malwarebytes is $126,126, or $60 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $134,101, or $64 per hour.

At Malwarebytes, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $246,698 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $46,486 annually. Average Malwarebytes salaries by department include: Product at $154,341, Design at $96,330, Engineering at $155,516, and Admin at $61,460. Half of Malwarebytes salaries are above $134,101.

18 employees at Malwarebytes rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 58 ratings) while 18 employees at Malwarebytes rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 20 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$74k
$74k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$104k
$104k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$134k
$134k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$186k
$186k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$241k
$241k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$266k
$266k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$297k
$297k100th Percentile
$126,126*
Average Compensation
$134,101*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Malwarebytes Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Malwarebytes

Diverse employees at Malwarebytes score the company 75/100 across various culture categories, placing Malwarebytes in the Top 30% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Malwarebytes across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 90/100
Department - Sales
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Malwarebytes Perks & Benefits

Office Perks

  • Free Food

Malwarebytes PTO

Malwarebytes' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Malwarebytes' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution100%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo100%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Malwarebytes Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Malwarebytes applied for 12 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Malwarebytes has a total of 453 employees

12
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (12 out of 12)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 12)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 12)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 12)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Malwarebytes Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Malwarebytes on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Engineering
30%
All Industries
30%
IT
15%
Sales
10%
Product
5%
Other
10%

Candidates By Location

New York City
10%
San Francisco
10%
Tampa
5%
Bellevue
5%
Philadelphia
5%
Other
65%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Malwarebytes

What is Malwarebytes address?

Malwarebytes location is at 3979 Freedom Circle, 12th Floor

Who is the CEO of Malwarebytes?

Malwarebytes CEO is Marcin Kleczynski, their score by employees is 78

What is Malwarebytes eNPS?

The eNPS for Malwarebytes is 37

What is the salary for Developer in Malwarebytes?

Developer average salary in the US is 135k

What are the salaries in the Marketing in Malwarebytes?

The average salaries for Marketing in Malwarebytes is 116k

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