Is Extreme Networks a good company to work for?

Extreme Networks has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,188 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Extreme Networks to a friend and 63% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Extreme Networks have been left by employees working as Systems Engineer , Director and Senior Manager .

Does Extreme Networks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Extreme Networks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Extreme Networks. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Extreme Networks?

70% of Extreme Networks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Extreme Networks 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Extreme Networks?

Senior Software Engineer (43) , Software Engineer (31) , Sales (25) , Account Executive (23) , Systems Engineer (17) , Technical Support Engineer (17) , Principal Software Engineer (16) , Director (15) , Senior Account Executive (13) , Senior Manager (13) , Associate Software Engineer (12) , Engineer (12) , Staff Software Engineer (12) , Program Manager (11) , Manager (10)

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

"Good Work life balance and Time flexibility." ((in 89 reviews)); "Great people in the engineering team with many years of experience and a wealth of knowledge." ((in 87 reviews)); "Good Work Culture and process" ((in 29 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues and helpful." ((in 27 reviews)); "Good pay (at least for me)" ((in 26 reviews))

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

"2) Management is bad." ((in 56 reviews)); "1.) Layoffs and Reorganizations were frequent." ((in 45 reviews)); "Constant new upper management." ((in 22 reviews)); "Some managers have no technical knowledge." ((in 21 reviews)); "No bonuses were payed for 2 years." ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Extreme Networks layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Extreme Networks locations?

Salem , San Jose , Raleigh , Santa Clara , Morrisville , Boston , Research Triangle Park , New York , Washington , Dallas , Atlanta , Chicago , Salem , Houston , Minneapolis , San Diego , Tampa , Herndon , Durham , Knoxville , Los Angeles , Newark , Montgomery , Western Springs , Saint Louis , Mexico , Milwaukee , Portland , Louisville , Cary

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Extreme Networks reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,086 total reviews)

Ed Meyercord

77% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

Extreme Networks has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,086 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Extreme Networks employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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1K reviews

1.0

Apr 14, 2022

Waste company

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Nothing to say about the company

Cons

Lay off and re org

Extreme Networks Response

Sorry to see that you are unhappy with Extreme. We are not clear on what you mean by lay-offs as that is a thing of the past. We are breaking many company records and looking forward to breaking many more. We recommend you speak with your line leadership / HRBP to discuss and clarify any doubts or questions you may have about Extreme.

5.0

Apr 6, 2022

Great company, great culture and great management!

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Extreme Networks has an amazing culture of diversity and inclusion. The employees and management are enthusiastic and supportive, and the company growth is phenomenal. The flexible work environment is also a real advantage for those who are trying to balance home and work life.

Cons

Health insurance is more expensive than other companies I've been with.

Extreme Networks Response

Extremely happy to see you are having an excellent time here at Extreme. We review our benefit plans regularly and want to support our employees in the best way possible.

2.0

Apr 4, 2022

Work, work, work

Senior program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Worked on several types of programs

Cons

Worked 50-60 hours a week for over 3 years and management said they didn't know what to do about it.

Extreme Networks Response

Thank you for sharing your review. It is indeed a critical focus area for us as a company to help employees maintain a good work life balance.

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