Great place to work if you have a time machine that takes you back 15 years ago - Sales Director Equinix Employee Review

1.0
Oct 11, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Most of the people (minus V.P. level leadership on up). Stock price, Stock options, the industry

Cons

1.More layers of useless leadership than needed. the phrase "I have no idea what that person does" is uttered at least once a week 2. The leadership team is never held accountable for poor performance, We are never asked for feedback on them while our annual reviews are very detailed and truly affect our $$$ raises (if you want to call it that) each year. 3. The silos are made of metal and non movable. It takes more signatures and approvals than a mortgage application to get something day. "better to leave i the say it is....." is the motto, 4. The company values are just words with no meaning. 5. Narcissism is the #1 quality of the majority of the leaders of the company. Give thema stage and they'll do great, but speak with them 1 X 1 and its like talking to a statue. 5. "why" is a four letter word there. don't ask why we do something that way in the hopes of changing things. lay low and watch the show

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5.0
Jun 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Company is strong financially. No chance of layoff. Many opportunities to work overtime if you want extra hours.

Cons

Very busy, they need to hire more people.

4.0
Jul 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Equinix is uniquely positioned because it combines a global footprint with carrier-neutral interconnection, seamless multi-cloud connectivity, power-dense colocation, and low-latency networking, creating an ecosystem that's exceptionally well suited to support the growing demands of AI and digital infrastructure.

Cons

Equinix has built a strong culture over many years, but as the company continues to evolve, there appears to be some tension between preserving what has made the company successful and driving the changes needed for the future. Both perspectives bring value, but finding the right balance will be important. Change is necessary, yet the pace and approach should ensure we retain the experienced employees whose institutional knowledge and customer relationships have been instrumental in building the company. Losing that talent creates risks that can take years to recover from. As a large global organization, decision-making can sometimes be slowed by layers of governance, approvals, and committees. While these structures help manage risk, regularly evaluating whether they are enabling or delaying execution could improve agility without compromising accountability. Career growth is influenced not only by delivering strong results but also by cross-functional collaboration, building relationships, and ensuring accomplishments are visible to leadership. Continuing to strengthen transparent, merit-based recognition, while maintaining consistency in role leveling and hiring practices, will help reinforce fairness and ensure employees feel that impact, execution, and demonstrated capability remain the primary drivers of advancement.

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