Is Extreme Networks a good company to work for?

Extreme Networks has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,191 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 69% 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?

69% 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) , Staff Software Engineer (13) , Associate Software Engineer (12) , 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 tech stack" ((in 92 reviews)); "Great people in the engineering team with many years of experience and a wealth of knowledge." ((in 92 reviews)); "Good benefits and company perks" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good pay (at least for me)" ((in 29 reviews)); "The team is great!" ((in 27 reviews))

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

"2) Management is bad." ((in 58 reviews)); "Too many reorgs and frequent layoffs" ((in 46 reviews)); "Constant new upper management." ((in 23 reviews)); "Managers have 10+ reports." ((in 21 reviews)); "No Bonus" ((in 15 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 , Washington , New York , 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

Extreme Networks reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(1,089 total reviews)

Ed Meyercord

77% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Extreme Networks has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,089 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Oct 13, 2021

Great Culture and Future

Senior leadership

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Advancing an entire sector of technology to the cloud and leading the way. Great solutions but above all culture of the company and every employees living the values of the organization.

Cons

Shifting to the cloud...significant transformation and a lot of work. But everyone is enjoying it.

Extreme Networks Response

4y

Yes! Momentum is the key for Extreme and it is exciting to see you are having a great experience with us in this journey. Thank you for taking out time and reviewing us on Glassdoor.

5.0

Oct 1, 2021

Sr Sales Executive

Sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and solutions. taking market share from Cisco and Aruba.

Cons

Too many internal calls and meetings.

Extreme Networks Response

4y

Thank you for your review on Glassdoor. With our Flex First initiative, meeting and work time management are on the list of what we ask our managers to watch out for.

5.0

Sep 14, 2021

Great People and Work

Legal intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, fair pay, and great legal experience

Cons

Slow at times, Payroll department isn't the best

Extreme Networks Response

4y

A warm welcome aboard once again. It is exciting to see you are having a great time here at Extreme. You are at the right place in the right time, we are poised for an unprecedented growth trajectory and the journey will only be possible with having you, the right talent. If you are so inclined, please provide specific feedback to help improve your experiences to your manager or your HR Business Partner.

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