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SonicWall Company Culture
SonicWall Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.8/5
SonicWall's Overall Culture is rated B
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Office Culture
A-Meetings
B+Team
B+Manager
BCEO Rating
BSonicWall CEO
Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Bob VanKirk
71 /100
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Diversity at SonicWall
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+
Diverse employees at SonicWall have rated Compensation, Meetings, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
Women at SonicWall
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+
Women at SonicWall have rated Compensation, Meetings, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
SonicWall 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 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-1
SonicWall employees are -1% more likely to recommend SonicWall as a great place to work
| 41% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 17% | Passives |
| 42% | Detractors |
Working at SonicWall
Working at SonicWall is rated average by 29 employees, across various culture dimensions. SonicWall employees are most satisfied about Office Culture, Meetings, and Team categories, putting SonicWall’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at SonicWall was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at SonicWall
B
Overall Company Culture at SonicWall is rated B
Last updated months ago
Top
35%
SonicWall ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterSonicWall Employee Reviews
Out of 31 SonicWall employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping SonicWall improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 67% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 33% |
Positive Reviews From SonicWall Employees
- What are some of the best things about your team?Team has good knowledge of the cloud products and they understand where is market moving
- What are some of the best things about your team?The team is dedicated, smart and wonderful to work with.
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?A highly transparent and supportive environment with opportunities to grow.
Constructive Feedback From SonicWall Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Being more transparent with employees
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Changing the CEO and HR/VP would be a smart first step. Next I would dismantle some small isolated "kingdoms" in the company and would create a more cooperative culture, next I woul change recruitment policy: it is preferably a good experienced engineer than 5 interims... And would be transparent.
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Experience does not matches compensation
SonicWall Company Information
SonicWall Company Overview
SonicWall delivers real-time breach detection and prevention solutions via the Capture Cloud Platform.
SonicWall was founded in 1991 and its current CEO is Bob VanKirk. Since its inception 35 years ago, SonicWall has grown to 1301 employees.
SonicWall Mission, Vision & Values
SonicWall Mission Statement
Preventing complex network security breaches
SonicWall Values
- Growth and Development
- Networking and Relationships
- Visibility and Opportunity
- Communication and Decision-making
| Headquarter | 1033 McCarthy Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.sonicwall.com |
| Founding Date | 1991 |
| Tel | 408-745-9600 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Social Sites |
SonicWall Competitors
SonicWall competitors include Palo Alto Networks, Sophos, Fortinet, and Juniper Networks. SonicWall ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how SonicWall compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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SonicWall Employees
SonicWall has 1301 employees. 29 employees at SonicWall have reviewed SonicWall 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 29 SonicWall employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at SonicWall are not very pleased with their total compensation at SonicWall, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at SonicWall are pleased with their team. 29 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at SonicWall are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at SonicWall believe the environment at SonicWall is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at SonicWall is comfortably fast. About 39% of the employees at SonicWall work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at SonicWall are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining SonicWall - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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.
SonicWall KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of SonicWall's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 SonicWall employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
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SonicWall CEO & Leadership
SonicWall CEO - Bob VanKirk
71 /100
SonicWall’s CEO Bob VanKirk started in this role in 2022. Bob’s approval rate is just above average, putting Bob in the Top 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Bob VanKirk is well regarded by employees for the Office Culture SonicWall offers, and ranks among the Top 15% of CEOs by employees in that category. Bob is most liked by Female employees and employees with Over 10 Years experience. With Bob’s leadership, SonicWall employee respondents are most happy about their Office Culture and Meetings. Bob was rated slightly below average for Environment.
SonicWall Leadership
The SonicWall Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Bob VanKirk, SVP and Chief Revenue Officer Steve Pataky, and CFO James Clifford
Bob VanKirk CEO / President
Bob VanKirk serves as the CEO / President of SonicWall.
Steve Pataky SVP and Chief Revenue Officer
Steve Pataky serves as the SVP and Chief Revenue Officer for SonicWALL Inc.. Steve started at SonicWALL Inc. in November... read more
James Clifford CFO
James Clifford serves as the CFO of SonicWall.
Lawrence Pingree Executive Vice President Of Product Management
Lawrence Pingree serves as the Executive Vice President Of Product Management of SonicWall.
Aravind Thangavelu VP & GM, India R&D/Operations
Aravind Thangavelu serves as the VP & GM, India R&D/Operations of SonicWall Inc.. Aravind started at SonicWall Inc. in... read more
Edward Cohen Vice President, Strategy and Operations
Edward Cohen serves as the Vice President, Strategy and Operations of SonicWall.
Alex Dubrovsky Vice President of Software Engineering & Threat Research
Alex Dubrovsky serves as the Vice President of Software Engineering & Threat Research of SonicWall Inc.. Alex started at... read more
David Telehowski Vice President, Engineering
David Telehowski serves as the Vice President, Engineering of SonicWall Inc.. David started at SonicWall Inc. in Feb of... read more
Dhananjay Ramineni Vice President, Tech. Support & Engineering Enablement
Dhananjay Ramineni serves as the Vice President, Tech. Support & Engineering Enablement of SonicWall Inc.. Dhananjay... read more
SonicWall Salaries
How much does SonicWall pay?
How much do people at SonicWall get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at SonicWall is $141,159, or $67 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $144,725, or $69 per hour.
At SonicWall, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $241,910 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $54,420 annually. Average SonicWall salaries by department include: Finance at $105,883, Legal at $143,819, Business Development at $106,263, and IT at $118,268. Half of SonicWall salaries are above $144,725.
18 employees at SonicWall rank their Compensation in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 60 ratings) while 18 employees at SonicWall rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 20 ratings).
Salaries contributed from SonicWall employees include job titles like Sales Engineer, Senior UI/UX Designer, and Sales Rep. Comparably data has a total of 3 salary records from SonicWall employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $84k | $84k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $114k | $114k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $140k | $140k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $186k | $186k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $221k | $221k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $275k | $275k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $276k | $276k | 100th Percentile |
$141,159*
Average Compensation
$144,725*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
SonicWall Salaries by City
SonicWall Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at SonicWall
Diverse employees at SonicWall score the company 69/100 across various culture categories, placing SonicWall in the Top 50% 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 SonicWall across various culture dimensions.
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SonicWall Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
SonicWall PTO
SonicWall's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. SonicWall's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.
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SonicWall Careers
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H1B Visa
In 2019, SonicWall applied for 35 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 91% were approved, 3% certified-withdrawn, 3% withdrawn, and 3% denied.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at SonicWall unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and one was withdrawn by SonicWall after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
SonicWall has a total of 1301 employees
35
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 91% Granted (32 out of 35)
- 3% Denied (1 out of 35)
- 3% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 35)
- 3% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 35)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let SonicWall Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in SonicWall on Comparably
Candidates By Department
Sales | 100% |
|---|
Candidates By Location
Austin | 67% | |
|---|---|---|
San Antonio | 33% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding SonicWall
What is SonicWall address?
SonicWall location is at 1033 McCarthy Boulevard
Who is the CEO of SonicWall?
SonicWall CEO is Bob VanKirk, their score by employees is 71
What is SonicWall eNPS?
The eNPS for SonicWall is -1
What is the salary for Principal Designer in SonicWall?
Principal Designer average salary in the US is 197k
What are the salaries in the HR in SonicWall?
The average salaries for HR in SonicWall is 127k
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