An Exciting, Innovative, and People-Centric Tech Company - Director, Engineering Infoblox Employee Review

5.0
Sep 24, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Career Growth & Mobility: I've held multiple roles over 8+ years, and the company consistently supports internal movement and professional development. Exceptional Leadership: Leadership has evolved over time, but the current team is full of rockstars—visionary, grounded, and responsive. Amazing People & Culture: The culture is collaborative and inclusive. Even when challenges arise, coworkers are respectful and easy to work with. Cutting-Edge Technology: Engineering teams work with modern tools and frameworks, always pushing for innovation and best practices. Strong Business Fundamentals: Infoblox is highly profitable and has proven resilient through economic disruptions like the pandemic and global tariffs. Competitive Compensation: Pay is strong and market-aligned. While equity isn't part of the package, overall compensation is generous. Thoughtful Hiring & Stability: Leadership has been prudent with headcount, avoiding the mass layoffs seen across the tech industry. Balanced WFH/RTO Policy: The company has taken a fair and flexible approach to remote work, balancing business needs with employee well-being.

Cons

Equity Absence: Lack of stock options or RSUs is a noticeable gap compared to other tech companies. Process Thrash in Engineering: Some engineering leaders get too deep into execution, which can lead to unnecessary process churn and distract from strategic priorities. Timezone Challenges: With globally distributed teams, scheduling across PST and IST can be tough and occasionally slows down collaboration.

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Infoblox Response
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Thank you for the review and for more than eight years of contributions! We are glad to hear your perspective on career mobility, leadership, culture, technology, business fundamentals, compensation, hiring discipline, and our balanced approach to remote work. We appreciate your candid notes on long-term incentives, process churn, and time zone coordination. Your suggestions on strategic focus for engineering leaders, options for long-term rewards, and tools that make global collaboration smoother are helpful. Please continue to share ideas with your manager and HR partner so we can keep refining what works. Thank you for the impact you make and for helping us build an innovative, people-centric company.

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5.0
Jul 9, 2026
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Pros

Great strategy and direction. Compensation is competitive. My experience with the executive team has been great. Most the people I work with are intelligent and amazing making it a solid work culture.

Cons

Things can be bureaucratic at times and some of the processes (and people involved) are a bit excessive for the size of the company.

5.0
Jun 26, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Strong organization from top to bottom. The culture is a real differentiator, with collaboration clearly expected, encouraged, and supported across the business. Teams communicate well across functions, and leadership is transparent about priorities and direction. The company’s values show up in day-to-day decisions, not only in formal messaging. There is also a strong openness to new ideas and a supportive infrastructure that helps people do good work.

Cons

The company is very AI-driven, which can be a strength, but at times it feels pushed into too many processes whether or not it truly improves the work. There is a risk of moving so quickly toward AI-assisted creation that we lose some of the thinking, context, and craft behind the final output. Vibe coding and AI-enabled workflows can be helpful for speed, but when something needs to be adjusted later, the “why” behind earlier decisions is not always clear. A more balanced approach would help ensure AI supports the creative and problem-solving process rather than replacing the journey that leads to stronger work.

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Infoblox Response
21h
Thank you for such a thoughtful review. We’re proud to hear that collaboration, transparency, and values have been consistently reflected in your experience at Infoblox. Your perspective on AI is equally important. As we continue expanding how we use these tools, we need to make sure speed does not come at the expense of judgment, context, or the craft behind the work. Thoughtful adoption requires clearer guidance, room for honest discussion, and attention to how change affects Bloxers day to day. If you have further suggestions, we encourage you to share them with your manager or the People Team.
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