Serious issues at senior management level - Software Engineer NetApp Employee Review

3.0
Mar 30, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The two greatest things about working at NetApp are the people and the amenities. Most of the people we work with on a day-to-day basis are competent hard working individuals who want to make a real contribution to the company. The amenities as well are some of the best in the valley.

Cons

There are some senior managers who seem to be working for themselves and not the company. In particular there has been a lot of 'hiring my incompetent buddies who will say yes to everything that I want' behavior around the hardware focused groups. We see long-time high achieving employees leave or forced out to be immediately replaced by the VP's buddies who then instantly fall in line with a vision that does not appear to be in the best long-term interests of the company. We've reached a point where challenging anything earns a ticket to the unemployment line.

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5.0
Jun 18, 2026
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Pros

Good work life balance (in my team)

Cons

Leadership is bad, stay away!

3.0
Jun 26, 2026
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Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Amongst the top companies in the data storage industry = company stability.

Cons

If you'd ask me a year or 2 ago, I would have given the company 5 stars. But, as with most tech companies now, they've started to follow the trend of return to office, regardless of logic. There's little to no room for exceptions and the company would rather sacrifice productivity regardless if they know the hardships for people living in metros (one way commute to the NY or SJC office can take 2 hours one way!) - that and there's no commuter benefits. You have to pay out of pocket and live in fear of not receiving your bonus if you miss the "thrive together" quarterly requirements.

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