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Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, is shaping the cloud-centric future with technology that is transforming the way people and organizations operate. Our mission is to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We help address the world's greatest security challenges with continuous innovation that seizes the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, analytics, automation, and orchestration. By delivering an integrated platform and empowering a growing ecosystem of partners, we are at the forefront of protecting tens of thousands of organizations across clouds, networks, and mobile devices. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 908

TOTAL RATINGS: 10009

CEO: Nikesh Arora

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Joining Palo Alto Networks - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Palo Alto Networks is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Palo Alto Networks employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 86% 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	57%
Prepared	14%
Somewhat Prepared	14%
Unprepared	15%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	86%
No	14%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Palo Alto Networks are rated an A+. At Palo Alto Networks most employees said they received feedback once a month or every week. 85% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Palo Alto Networks.

Answer	Percent
Every week	32%
Once a month	36%
Once a quarter	9%
Once a year	5%
Never	18%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	85%
No	15%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 80% of men and 80% of women at Palo Alto Networks said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Palo Alto Networks employees earn $147,968. Palo Alto Networks ranks in the Top 10% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Palo Alto Networks.

Average Salaries at Palo Alto Networks by Department

$167k*

Engineering

$183k*

Product

$138k*

Design

$137k*

Marketing

$107k*

Operations

$84k*

Admin

$154k*

Business Dev

$115k*

Finance

$223k*

Communications

$123k*

Customer Support

$144k*

$126k*

$150k*

Legal

$194k*

Sales

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

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Palo Alto Networks, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Palo Alto Networks the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Palo Alto Networks, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	44%
Comp & Benefits	22%
Co-Workers	23%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	11%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	43%
45 minutes	14%
30 minutes	14%
I eat at my desk	29%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	22%
Once a week	11%
Once a month	28%
Once a quarter	17%
Never	22%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Palo Alto Networks ranks in the Top 40% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 68% of employees feel as though Palo Alto Networks is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 37% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Palo Alto Networks.

Answer	Percent
Yes	37%
No	63%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	68%
No	32%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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