Should be a 4.5 star company - Software Engineer NetApp Employee Review

3.0
Jun 27, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great technology (actually unbelievable software) Good+ engineers Good+ management remain Weekly beer bash (in RTP anyway)

Cons

Engineers considered commodity items Engineering productivity completely discounted Losing WAY too many good engineer Board of directors are determined to drive company into the dirt Bad management cancer is limiting career opportunities Bad management cancer is spreading (metric Nazi's - see above)

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5.0
Jun 18, 2026
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CEO approval
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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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