Now Live : 2025 Global Most Loved Workplaces® — See the Top 100 Companies

2026 America’s Top 100 applications are open — spots are limited. Apply now

Palo Alto NetworksX Featured company

All Companies > Certified Companies > Palo Alto Networks
Company Logo

About The Company

Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, is shaping the cloud-centric future with technology that is transforming the way people and organizations operate. Its mission is to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting clients' digital way of life.

Company headquarters
Headquarters Location

Santa Clara, California

Number of employees
Number Of Employees
15,289
Company industry
Industry
Computer Software
Company website
Company Website
Company ceo
CEO
Nikesh Arora

Our Certifications

See What We've Been Awarded

4 recognitions across 2 years

2025 3 awards
Most Loved Workplace® Certified
Top 100 Most Loved Workplace®
Most Loved Workplace® for Women
2024 1 award
Most Loved Workplace® Certified

Reviews

Why is Palo Alto Networks a Most Loved Workplace®?

Since its founding, Palo Alto Networks has been a global cybersecurity leader, continually growing and delivering innovation to enable secure digital transformation and protect clients’ digital way of life—even as the pace of change is accelerating. Palo Alto Networks measures its growth not only in terms of financial success, but also by its ability to make the world safer every day. With a commitment to innovation in cybersecurity that runs deep, the people of Palo Alto Networks feel inspired to seek new opportunities, new ways to collaborate, and new ways to make a difference.

Palo Alto Networks is a values-led company. Its culture is founded on mutual respect and honoring the contributions each person makes. Employees feel a sense of group ownership, and its recognition scheme is based on its values, which were crowdsourced and chosen by its people.

Nikesh Arora has led Palo Alto Networks since 2018, focusing on building close, diverse teams. Every week since the pandemic, he has hosted employee roundtables to better understand challenges, hear feedback, and remove roadblocks to help everyone execute their tasks. He deeply values different perspectives and people are always at the top of his agenda.

Palo Alto Networks puts people first, providing choices whenever possible, and recognizing that each employee is a unique individual. Its policies and benefits reflect a commitment to help with each employee’s development, motivation, and engagement, offering collaborative opportunities that result in a sense of belonging and well-being. These bold strategies enable its 13,500+ employees to enjoy some of the most satisfying work of their careers while delivering successful business results.

Collaboration is a strong company value. Palo Alto Networks’ leadership listens closely to employees while building the culture, and aims to empower people to grow professionally, thrive personally, and create a work experience right for them. With regular communication from executive leadership, management, and peers, paired with innovative technology, employees say they feel more connected than ever before and are thriving from wherever they are.

Going beyond its market-leading compensation, Palo Alto Networks offers a global FLEXBenefits program for employees to spend $1,000 per year on items or experiences that refresh and bring joy. Most roles are eligible for equity grants, and Palo Alto Networks also offers new hires a quarterly vesting schedule, making it one of the few companies across all industries to grant this recognition and trust to its new hires. And because every employee is considered a stakeholder in the company’s long-term success, they can access an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a 24-month lookback.

Benefits
See what Palo Alto Networks's main benefits are
  • High-Trust, People-First Culture Open communication, consistent leadership behavior, and values embedded into daily decisions create psychological safety, trust, and a strong sense of belonging
  • Strong Collaboration Linked to Business Outcomes Cross-functional collaboration is both structured and organic, directly tied to business strategy—making teamwork natural, impactful, and results-driven rather than forced.
  • Clear Growth Pathways & Internal Mobility -Visible career progression, leadership development, and internal promotions (75% leadership from within) reinforce optimism, long-term commitment, and future readiness.
  • Holistic Wellbeing & Life-Stage Support Comprehensive mental, financial, physical, and emotional wellbeing initiatives—along with flexibility and progressive maternity support—enable employees to thrive as whole humans.
  • Inclusive, Diverse & Empowering Workplace Hybrid working, targeted programs like EmpowerHerRise, active listening, and equitable practices sustain diversity, autonomy, and equal opportunity across demographics.
  • Sustained Engagement, Loyalty & Performance Consistently high engagement (88–92%), strong retention including boomerang employees, and superior customer engagement demonstrate that human-centered culture drives business success.
Commitments
See what Palo Alto Networks has committed to in order to be a MLWP®
  • People first decision making - We commit to embedding our philosophy—"We take care of our people, and our people take care of the business"—into every organizational decision. This means our values aren't merely aspirational marketing
  • they're woven into KPIs, performance reviews, hiring practices, and crisis management. Leadership consistently references our Culture Code values in addresses and everyday conversations until they become part of how we collectively think. This commitment ensures that organizational choices prioritize human welfare and genuine employee experience, not just quarterly metrics.
  • Authentic career pathways - We guarantee transparent, intentional career development that connects individual aspirations to organizational growth. With 75% of our middle and senior leadership promoted from within, we prove this commitment isn't theoretical. We've structured learning programs like Ignite 1.0 and 2.0, offer continuous skill development through platforms like iLearn, and maintain performance conversations that reinforce growth possibilities. Employees see real people who started as they did now leading teams, creating powerful evidence that advancement is achievable. This commitment means everyone has genuine opportunities to develop, progress, and assume greater responsibility based on merit and dedication.
  • Psychological Safety and Active Listening We commit to creating multiple channels—Employee engagement surveys, fireside chats with our CHRO, skip-level meetings, open-door HR policies, and social media platforms—where employees genuinely feel heard without fear. Beyond collecting feedback, we respond with action and address root causes, not symptoms. Coffee conversations with leadership, pulse surveys, and C-Sat feedback demonstrate we practice active listening across all levels. Employees experience consistency in how concerns are handled: issues are taken seriously, solutions are actually found, and dissenting voices are valued rather than punished. This commitment builds the trust that fuels our 88-92% engagement scores across five years.
  • Respect for Whole Human Experience, We commit to treating employees as complete human beings navigating work and life simultaneously. This means respecting their existence beyond job titles—supporting them through motherhood, personal challenges, and life transitions with tangible policy changes, not just words. We honor autonomy through hybrid working arrangements that respect their lives outside work. We demonstrate trust by listening and acting on what we hear, whether through formal channels or informal conversations. Recognition programs and awards celebrate not just achievements but also the human values that drive them. This commitment ensures people feel genuinely valued as multidimensional individuals.
  • Evidence-Based Trust and Consistency. We commit to proving our values through consistent action rather than aspirational messaging. During COVID-19, we went fully remote before official mandates and protected every employee—no layoffs, no exceptions. During the great resignation wave, employees stayed and rejected better outside offers because they experienced firsthand that we care about their growth and future. Through five years of 88-92% engagement scores, people clearly feel the consistency between what we say and what we do. Our track record with awards like WOW Workplace 2025 and Best Place to Work validates what employees already experience daily. This commitment means our culture isn't theoretical—it's embedded in decisions from hiring through leadership development to crisis management.
  • Collaborative Culture and Shared Purpose We commit to weaving collaboration into our organizational DNA through structured initiatives like Six Sigma, Shark Tank, and Ideation Champion programs that bring departments together solving real problems. Beyond formal channels, social events and training sessions build genuine relationships where diverse perspectives naturally flourish. Our platforms—iLearn, iRise, and EmpowerHerRise—enable continuous knowledge exchange and peer support. We've deliberately tied people strategy to business strategy so collaboration isn't forced but driven by clear purpose and evidence that working together directly contributes to both business outcomes and personal development. This commitment transforms teamwork from obligation into genuine partnership

Work Culture

Life at Palo Alto Networks

What's it like to work here?

Why Us?

Why Work At Palo Alto Networks

COO2-why

Featured Job

Join Us at Palo Alto Networks

Cybersecurity Analyst · Santa Clara, CA

Monitor and analyze security events to protect the organization's assets. Respond to incidents and conduct vulnerability assessments.

  • 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity
  • Knowledge of SIEM tools
  • Experience with threat detection and response
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Competitive salary
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Professional development opportunities
  • On-site gym
Customer-Reviews-Customer-Connection

Ready to Earn Most Loved Workplace® Certification? Start Here.