Rapid7
What's It Like to Work at Rapid7?
Rapid7's Candidate Tradeoffs
If you’re weighing whether Rapid7 is the right fit, these are the core tradeoffs to consider.
- Rapid7 emphasizes minimal bureaucracy to keep work agile and focused, but that approach aligns best with proactive, ownership-minded contributors.
Rapid7 Employee Reviews
What People Are Saying About Rapid7
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Mission & Purpose: Work centers on frontline cybersecurity—vulnerability management, detection/response, MDR, and Metasploit—which is framed as meaningful and high-impact. Active threat research and industry reports keep the problems current and visible.
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Learning & Development: Exposure to current threats, a broad product surface, and formal programs (mentorship, certifications, SDR and student pathways) provide strong on-the-job learning. Stories of internal mobility and progression indicate room to grow skills across functions.
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Belonging & Inclusion: Culture messaging emphasizes “Bring You,” employee-led communities, and inclusive practices supported by external equality recognition. Collaboration and cross-functional teamwork are presented as core norms across the global footprint.
Rapid7's Benefits
Company or teams have recognition rituals for individual work
We share recognition from our feedback tool every day in our global announcements channel. Senior leaders also identify 'core value winners' each quarter based on feedback and praise submitted.
Employee feedback used to shape policies and strategy
Encourages autonomy and ownership from employees
Established employee awards to honor work and contributions
Managers give public shoutouts and celebrate employee milestones
Managers offer consistent feedback loops
We use Lattice as a tool for employees to solicit and give feedback across the business. Praise through feedback is highly encouraged, as well as constructive feedback to support growth goals.
Provides modern technology across teams
Quarterly engagement surveys to gauge employee satisfaction
Promote from within
Provides customized development tracks
Defined policies promoting a professional, respectful workplace
Defined values and mission statements
Documented policies and procedures to protect employee privacy and data
Hosts in-person all-hands meetings
Hosts in-person revenue kickoff meetings
Implements team-based strategic planning
Leadership is transparent and communicative
Mistakes are treated as learning opportunities
Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration
Policies promote a low-ego, team-driven culture
Prioritizes mission-driven work in decision-making processes
Prioritizes real-world impact of work in decision-making processes
Promotes a people-first, social culture
Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities
Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility
Offers a remote work program
Our remote work program includes full-time remote for specific positions, Work remotely on occasion as needed.
Utilizes a flexible work schedule
Utilizes a hybrid work model
