Rules and guidelines followed when beneficial - Operations Equinix Employee Review

2.0
Oct 12, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The Medical benefits, ESPP, 401K, and RSU's are great at Equinix.

Cons

Rules and guidelines are followed when beneficial for the company or manager. Raise and merit increases are based on relationships with the management and not your hard work. Equinix is trying to be a new hip company to the stockholders and the outside world but inside everything is old and antiquated. From the management styles to the software they use. Every database and system used is by different vendors nothing talks to each other. We have new apps that don't work correctly or duplicate the desktop program it's replacing. Equinix has "SOP's" that contradict each other. Equinix has training but it's on the particular software or program you have to use. But to understand the job you need to understand Equinix from A to Z, not just your silo.

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5.0
Jun 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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