Okay/Decent - Analyst Red Five Security Employee Review

3.0
13 Nov 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good people and hybrid environment is great.

Cons

Constant changes adding more responsibilities or expectations for less than standard pay.

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5.0
14 Feb 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Working at Red Five will give you a great experience in conducting professional grade analysis.

Cons

Don’t really have any cons but I can’t leave this part blank :)

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Red Five Security Response
2y
Thanks for the review, and for all you do for Red Five!
2.0
5 Nov 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Look so the thing is, you just need to enter with a plan to leave as soon as possible. Don't get too invested in what goes on on a day to day basis. Its literally a stepping stone. Start looking for your next job shortly after you enter (I'd suggest at about 3 months in, but if you're not looking by 6 months in youre making a mistake.) As a stepping stone though, its fine! Depending on your existing skillset when you enter, there is some potential for processional growth in some areas.

Cons

Senior management is really not good. Honestly. Middle managers are often new to management and those that are more experienced/know how to deal with people are often sidelined and/or leave as soon as they see whats up. They seemingly have little-no power to improve anything. After a few months on the job, your direct managers will usually get the defeated/haunted look of messengers of bad news they can't/won't try to defend. The work is tedious. Its not the worst thing ever but, its not easy to keep doing for long. Management plays favorites. Appearances are everything. Results are of secondary importance. (A person who *appears* to work a lot will be much better thought of than one that *does* work a lot, if the one who *does* work a lot were to say... take breaks and be seen doing so.) Employee well being is not actually on the list of priorities. Frequent layoffs, mediocre job security.

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Red Five Security Response
2y
We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. One of our key priorities is a focus on career progression and manager development to enable growth and development for everyone at Red Five, but particularly our mid managers. It’s also important to us that we prioritize the wellbeing of our employees. While we do offer wellbeing-related benefits such as the annual wellbeing holiday, the health and wellness program offered through our health insurance provider, and our employee assistance program, we understand there is always room to expand our wellbeing initiatives and we will work to address this and the other concerns you’ve raised. We hope your time with Red Five gave you the opportunity to develop skills and gain experience that you have taken into your next role. Thank you for the contributions you made during your time here. We wish you all the best for the future.
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