Is Equinix a good company to work for?

Equinix has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 3,417 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Equinix to a friend and 67% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Equinix have been left by employees working as Intern , Senior Software Engineer and Vice President .

Does Equinix pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Equinix employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Equinix. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Equinix?

70% of Equinix employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Equinix 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Equinix?

Director (45) , Customer Success Manager (43) , Intern (42) , Senior Manager (41) , Manager (40) , Engineer (38) , Data Center Technician (36) , Senior Software Engineer (35) , Account Executive (34) , Project Manager (32) , Software Engineer (31) , IBX Technician III (30) , Senior Account Executive (30) , Staff Software Engineer (28) , Technician (28)

What are the pros of working at Equinix according to real employee reviews?

"company values and culture are great" ((in 354 reviews)); "People are great and fun to work with" ((in 185 reviews)); "Benefits and welfare are good and sufficient" ((in 144 reviews)); "Work Life Balance is Good" ((in 115 reviews)); "Great teams to work in and plenty of aspects of the DC operations exposure." ((in 74 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Equinix according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and some people resistant to change" ((in 114 reviews)); "Managers don't reakky Care about their staff." ((in 54 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs globally" ((in 23 reviews)); "long hours especially challenging at night shift" ((in 21 reviews)); "No career progression at all at least for 6 years." ((in 17 reviews))

What are employees saying about Equinix layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Equinix layoffs and their outlook for job security at Equinix in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Equinix locations?

Redwood City , Sunnyvale , San Jose , Tampa , Ashburn , New York , Dallas , Frisco , Chicago , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Denver , Miami , Redwood Shores , Secaucus , Atlanta , Santa Clara , San Diego , Houston , Austin , El Segundo , Seattle , Culpeper , Washington , Palo Alto , Boston , Foster City , Kansas City , Texas City , Milpitas

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3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(2,312 total reviews)

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65% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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Equinix has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,312 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Equinix employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

5.0

Jan 25, 2016

Great Opportunity!

Anonymous employee

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Business Outlook

Pros

This company is very passionate about building a thriving and sustainable culture, to the point that they dedicate time, resources, and funding to it! Benefits are great as well as the stock options. What I love most is that there isn't an invisible wall in between the executives and the employees.

Cons

To ensure they get the best people, they have a lot of interviews --- so be prepared to meet with tens of people! Prioritization is still something that they're working on fine tuning (as with any growing company).

Equinix Response

10y

Thanks for taking the time to write a review and share a few of your thoughts with us. Indeed, streamlining our interview process while ensuring we are selecting the right candidates to sustain our culture is one of our top priorities for 2016. We appreciate both your feedback and patience as we continue to fine tune priorities during this period of high-growth and change.

5.0

Jan 25, 2016

Best company I have ever worked for!

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

The company continues to grow while creating the best culture and values the leadership and team lives by. The acquisitions have been thoughtful and have added great diversity and talent to the Equinix family. There is appreciation for a healthy lifestyle.

Cons

Company needs to enhance onboarding efforts as they continue to grow at such a quick pace. Ensure the employees are integrated and ready to go from day 1.

Equinix Response

10y

Thanks for taking the time to write a review and share your personal experience with us. We hear you loud and clear on the need for an onboarding program, and would like you to know that this is a high-priority project for Human Resources in 2016.

5.0

Jan 22, 2016

Awesome company with lots of potential for growth!

Senior marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Equinix is the best kept secret in the Silicon Valley. The leadership of this company is beyond compare. They are visionary, yet approachable and friendly. The CEO is incredible and very down to earth. The company fosters a very friendly, community environment, and it's full of smart, driven people. At the same time, there is a decent work/life balance (for the Bay Area). The executive leadership listens to employees and makes changes accordingly. Finally, the company is definitely headed in the right direction, which affects the stock price and their ability to compensate their employees well.

Cons

Some typical process and systems growing pains. Non performers rarely get weeded out.

Equinix Response

10y

Thank you for taking time to write a review and share your experience with us. We appreciate your insights into company culture and the work environment here at Equinix, and hear you on the growing pains. Having just completed our 52nd consecutive quarter of top line growth and two major acquisitions in the last year, we are very much in a period of high-growth and change. We hope you will continue to be an energy supplier, and inspire others with your passion.

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