Does DDN pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DDN employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DDN. This rating has decreased by 16% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DDN?

40% of DDN employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DDN 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.4 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DDN?

Software Engineer (19) , Senior Software Engineer (14) , Account Executive (9) , Sales (9) , Technical Support Engineer (9) , Marketing (6) , Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) (6) , Professional Services Engineer (5) , Systems Engineer (5) , Manager (3) , Software Development Engineer (3) , Accounting Manager (2) , Accounts Payable Accountant (2) , Anonymous (2) , Associate Software Engineer (2)

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

"Great people and energy." ((in 36 reviews)); "Good Work Life balance" ((in 17 reviews)); "Benefits are good, and hard work is generally rewarded here." ((in 14 reviews)); "1. Good work environment 2. Lot of learning" ((in 9 reviews)); "Strong vision, brilliant products and colleagues, customers that change the world every day." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Management doesn't treat everyone equally." ((in 13 reviews)); "Upper Management does not what is hapenning internationally" ((in 7 reviews)); "Layoffs every few months." ((in 6 reviews)); "No project management, Program management are calendar admin." ((in 4 reviews)); "the direct manager have all rights to do anything from super micromanagement, promotion firing and HR are not on the picture what employees do internationally." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about DDN layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed DDN locations?

Chatsworth , Los Angeles , Santa Clara , Colorado Springs , San Francisco , Sunnyvale , New York , Washington , Nashville , San Jose , Columbia , Boston , Charlotte , Austin , Dallas , Canoga Park , Santa Clarita , Simi Valley , San Diego , Broomfield , Denver , Jacksonville , Atlanta , Chatsworth

DDN reviews

2.9

40% would recommend to a friend

(195 total reviews)

Alex Bouzari

59% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

2.4

Culture & values

DDN has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 195 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The DDN employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

195 reviews

4.0

Oct 22, 2025

Decent place for overall career growth

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Many opportunities to learn from in terms of career growth 2. Freedom to navigate and explore 3. Good work culture 4. Hybrid or Work from home options 5. Making it big in the AI market

Cons

1. Hikes are not that great. 2. Minimal internal documentation can be challenging but it also creates opportunities to be the leading light for future employees 3. Cost cutting/restructuring layoffs

DDN Response

8mo

Thank you taking the time to provide your feedback. We are happy to hear you value the learning opportunities, culture, flexibility, and our unprecedented growth in the AI space. We also appreciate your honest input on compensation and organizational changes — both are areas we are reviewing carefully to stay competitive and support our teams to be able to invest in the resources that will fund innovation and new technology for our customers. Thank you for helping us continue to grow and make our company even stronger.

5.0

Sep 23, 2025

Positive Place to Work

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Life Balance , Opportunity to learn & Supporting Manager.

Cons

Better salary hikes during appraisals.

DDN Response

9mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear you appreciate our focus on work-life balance, learning opportunities, and supportive managers to create a positive work environment for our team. We also appreciate your input regarding salary increases during the performance review cycle and understand the importance of feeling appropriately rewarded for your contributions to make DDN the Market Leader in AI Data Intelligence. We will continue to review our compensation structure to ensure we remain competitive in the market.

5.0

Jul 15, 2025

Great support

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The HR team is always available to support us. The people here are great at helping all of us succeed.

Cons

Nothing I can think of right now.

DDN Response

12mo

Thank you for your generous feedback—it’s incredibly rewarding to hear that our HR team and company culture are making a positive impact. Our people truly are the heart of our success and we are always looking for ways to improve. If you have any thoughts on areas we can strengthen, we welcome your input. Your voice helps us grow stronger together.

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