Outdated technology and tools, not a "great place to work" - Member Technical Staff, Software NetApp Employee Review

2.0
Jan 31, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Top notch gym - Work life balance cannot be beat - Relatively few unnecessary meetings - Training classes available - 401k match and ESPP

Cons

- Compensation (20-30% lower than other similar companies) - No free food/snacks/drinks - No personal growth due to using outdated technologies and tools (especially for bug tracking) - Opportunity to write code as a developer is minimal due to large maintenance on aging codebase - Little to no exposure with middle and senior management - Upward movement is based on seniority rather than performance - Many under-qualified employees (people who are settled down in life with kids, etc. and not interested in what NetApp does)

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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
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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