Does McAfee pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, McAfee employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at McAfee. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at McAfee?

62% of McAfee employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated McAfee 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at McAfee?

Software Engineer (157) , Software Development Engineer (96) , Senior Software Engineer (77) , Technical Support Engineer (73) , Account Manager (29) , Director (29) , Manager (29) , Software Developer (27) , Inside Sales Representative (26) , Sales (25) , Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) (24) , Software QA Engineer (24) , Senior Software Development Engineer (20) , Senior Manager (19) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (19)

What are the pros of working at McAfee according to real employee reviews?

"flexible and good work life balance" ((in 289 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 177 reviews)); "Good Benefits and HR policies" ((in 152 reviews)); "Good Pay and quarterly and annual bonus" ((in 95 reviews)); "Product based company and work culture will be good" ((in 87 reviews))

What are the cons of working at McAfee according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and their tech." ((in 117 reviews)); "4) Less salary compared to Intel salaries and other top companies" ((in 71 reviews)); "2. Very bad managers." ((in 50 reviews)); "Job insecurity due to frequent layoffs" ((in 44 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 42 reviews))

What are employees saying about McAfee layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about McAfee layoffs and their outlook for job security at McAfee in 2026.

What are the top reviewed McAfee locations?

Plano , Santa Clara , San Jose , Dallas , Reston , Hillsboro , New York , Beaverton , Frisco , Idaho Falls , Portland , Denver , Saint Paul , Miami , Washington , San Francisco , Englewood , Alpharetta , Atlanta , Chicago , Santa Clarita , Herndon , Charlotte , Minneapolis , Mission Viejo , San Diego , Cupertino , Santa Cruz , Philadelphia , Remote

McAfee reviews

3.8

62% would recommend to a friend

(2,433 total reviews)

Craig Boundy

67% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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McAfee has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,433 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The McAfee employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Mar 23, 2026

Great company

Automation engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work culture , nice pay remote culture, opportunity for learning

Cons

Less hike ,less goodies less facilities

McAfee Response

3mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear you’ve experienced a positive culture, supportive teams, and opportunities to learn. We also appreciate your note regarding compensation and facilities, insights like yours help us understand where we can continue improving. We’re grateful to have you as part of the team and wish you continued success at McAfee.

3.0

Mar 17, 2026

Support engineering

Technical support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work and learn good salary

Cons

Office colleagues they do not believe in sharing knowledge

McAfee Response

3mo

Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s great to hear you found the environment supportive for learning and career development. We understand how important collaboration is in a technical role, and your feedback about knowledge-sharing is helpful. We’ll continue working to build a culture where teams support each other and grow together.

5.0

Feb 24, 2026

Great company to work for

Software development engineer in test (sdet)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good pay, great culture, flexibility, good management,

Cons

less benefits, no work life balance

McAfee Response

3mo

We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. It’s encouraging to know you valued the culture, flexibility, and leadership here at McAfee. Thank you also for sharing feedback about benefits and balance — these are areas we continue to focus on as we evolve our employee programs. Your perspective is valuable.

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