Rapid7

HQ
Boston
Total Offices: 15
2,400 Total Employees
840 Product + Tech Employees
Year Founded: 2000

Rapid7 Company Growth, Stability & Outlook

Updated on August 31, 2026

Rapid7's Candidate Tradeoffs

If you’re weighing whether Rapid7 is the right fit, these are the core tradeoffs to consider.

  • Rapid7 places greater emphasis on startup-style agility and hands-on exposure than on highly defined scope and formalized planning.

Rapid7 Employee Perspectives

Rapid7’s stability is reflected in its long-term investment in both product innovation and the cybersecurity community around it. Through its partnership with Queen’s University Belfast’s Centre for Secure Information Technologies, Rapid7 is helping advance Cyber-AI research, strengthen its products and develop the next generation of local cybersecurity talent. The work supports a more resilient security ecosystem while reinforcing Northern Ireland’s position as a leading hub for cyber expertise.

“If we as a company can create commercial value in our products and services and at the same time we’re also contributing to the general local cyber security talent pool, then that’s a win for everybody.” 

Rapid7 Employee Reviews

We have the customers, technology, leadership, and talent to own the AI-SOC market. I am committed to driving focus on the core businesses where Rapid7 is excellent and honing all of our resources and effort into the success of that vision.
 

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Wael Mohamed, CEO
Wael Mohamed, CEO

The Pune office is growing rapidly and offers a highly collaborative environment where your ideas can directly influence global products from day one.

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Rajeev Sharma, Manager of AI Engineering, Pune
Rajeev Sharma, Manager of AI Engineering, Pune

The most significant milestone for Rapid7 this year is achieving market leadership status and third-party recognition, for both our platform and overarching company strategy.
 

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Alex Pratt, Regional VP Commercial Sales
Alex Pratt, Regional VP Commercial Sales

It’s rare now to have an MDR conversation where Rapid7 isn’t mentioned. Our brand is stronger, our platform is stronger, and the market is demanding exactly what we’re building: unified, AI-driven, outcome-focused security.

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Maria Loughrey, Senior Manager Commercial Sales
Maria Loughrey, Senior Manager Commercial Sales

What People Are Saying About Rapid7

  • Profitability: Q2 2026 delivered positive GAAP operating income of $3.0M and non‑GAAP operating income of $28.9M, with management raising the 2026 non‑GAAP operating income outlook. This indicates margin improvement even as the top line softens.
  • Healthy Cash Flow: Free cash flow was $31.9M in Q2 2026 and management is targeting around $125–$135M for full‑year 2026. This ongoing cash generation underscores improved efficiency during a reset year.
  • Investor Backing & Capital Strength: Cash and short‑term investments increased to about $703M as of June 30, 2026, up from roughly $657M at year‑end 2025. This liquidity provides flexibility amid slower ARR and revenue trends.