Symantec — Employer Visibility Index
Symantec ranks #15 of 60 Cybersecurity employers in United States on the PerceptionX Employer Visibility Index (2026-08), with an AI Visibility Score of 13.2 out of 100. Across all 1443 tracked employers in United States, Symantec ranks #312.
AI models most frequently position Symantec alongside Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, and Fortinet when discussing Cybersecurity employers.
The company shows strongest employer visibility in Candidate Feedback, Compensation and Inclusion. Visibility gaps exist in Application & Communication, Career Opportunities and Company Culture, where competitors tend to dominate the AI narrative.
Symantec's Visibility Score has risen from 11.4 to 13.2 across its last 3 measurements (since January 2026). Over that period it has moved ahead of Broadcom and Mcafee. Tenable has moved ahead of it. It now trails IBM by 2.6 points.
This analysis is based on AI-generated responses from ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Perplexity. Data is refreshed regularly to reflect changes in AI employer perception.
Theme rankings (Cybersecurity, United States)
| Theme | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | #14 | 33.3 |
| Onboarding | #15 | 33.3 |
| Candidate Feedback | #16 | 33.3 |
| Job Security | #21 | 33.3 |
| Compensation | #33 | 33.3 |
Ranking history
| Month | Rank | Visibility Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01 | #15 | 11.4 |
| 2026-02 | #48 | 2.2 |
Top Cybersecurity employers in United States
- #1 Palo Alto Networks (score 86.8)
- #2 CrowdStrike (score 84.2)
- #3 Fortinet (score 71.1)
- #4 Microsoft (score 55.3)
- #5 Cisco (score 47.4)
Data updated 2026-08-13. Source: PerceptionX Employer Visibility Index. Machine-readable data: https://employers.perceptionx.ai/api/company/symantec.