Axon

1.0

25 Mar 2025

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Pros

The compensation is great and they really do attract the best talent. They have exceptionally high standards when it comes to hiring. You have the opportunity to work with incredibly sharp people and cutting edge tech. At the end of the day, despite the company's flaws, they do have a great mission - to protect life.

Cons

While work/life balance is touted as being important, no one is going to twist your arm to take time off. If you ever wonder if your're doing enough at Axon, the answer is no. They will always want more, even if it's to the detriment of your health - both physical and mental. It is not uncommon to put in several 10, 12 or even 14 hour days in a row. As far as career growth, it depends on if you're in the clique. I personally saw employees who consistently did the bare minimum get promoted, and others who were consistently on top of their game and pumping out quality work get passed over for years. Axon really is a who you know type of place. Company culture is very toxic if you don't subscribe to a certain ideology. It is not uncommon to find out that your social media has been stalked looking for anything that doesn't subscribe to certain extreme political views. During COVID, the company forced all employees - even those who are 100% remote and never physically interface with other employees or customers - to receive mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations or face termination. There were many employees who left voluntarily because of this. Eventually after about a year the mandate was lifted, but working for a year with that threat hanging over your head is abhorrent. Quite a bit of management came from Amazon, and brought that mill mentality with them. You have to be careful not to go against some in management or you will be marked to be "managed out". When I say "go against", it can simply be as much as pointing out negative consequences to products and services if a certain demand is met. Some of the egos in management get bruised easily as they see that as an affront to their authority. There are some managers that are truly standouts for their professionalism, while others micromanage and provide no support to grow or succeed. Sadly, the latter are who seem to stay with Axon for the long haul.

Axon Response

Thank you for your feedback and for your years of contributions at Axon. We’re glad to hear that you appreciated our mission and the opportunity to work alongside a talented team. We’re also sorry to hear that aspects of your experience did not align with our intentions or values. We take concerns around culture, work-life balance, and fairness seriously, and we’re continually working to foster an environment that supports our people both personally and professionally. Work-life balance is something we prioritize, and we offer unlimited PTO as well as our Extended Time Off benefit for long-tenured employees. We recognize the dedication our team brings every day and strongly encourage everyone to take time away to rest and recharge. We’re working toward ambitious goals at Axon, and with that comes the need for a high-performing culture. That said, we take our promotion process seriously, ensuring it is merit-based and informed by multiple perspectives, including peer feedback. Above all, we are committed to the physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of our team. Our people always come first. We appreciate you sharing your perspective and are sorry to hear your experience ended on a negative note. Thank you again for your contributions to our team and our mission. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

Great compensation and looks good on a resume, but get out before it kills you - Senior Site Reliability Engineer Axon Employee Review

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