Is Extreme Networks a good company to work for?

Extreme Networks has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,189 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) , 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?

"Great people in the engineering team with many years of experience and a wealth of knowledge." ((in 95 reviews)); "Work life balance is Good" ((in 89 reviews)); "Great Culture and breath of technologies" ((in 75 reviews)); "Good benefits and company perks" ((in 49 reviews)); "Good Work Culture and process" ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Poor management and internal communication." ((in 57 reviews)); "1.) Layoffs and Reorganizations were frequent." ((in 47 reviews)); "Managers have 10+ reports." ((in 21 reviews)); "Constant new upper management." ((in 20 reviews)); "No Bonus" ((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

Extreme Networks reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(1,087 total reviews)

Ed Meyercord

77% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,087 reviews)

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Extreme Networks has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,087 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

1.0

Apr 29, 2021

Don’t do it

Marketing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Undervalued employees who are overworked and paid pennies

Cons

Everything is wrong with this company and how they treat their employees

Extreme Networks Response

4y

Thank you for your candid feedback. We regret that you are dissatisfied with your Experience with us. Your post is from April 2021 and we can only hope that things have improved for you. We are committed to continue to build a culture of feedback and transparency. A vast majority of our employees are happy with their roles and Extreme. We'd like to have the chance to turn it around for you. We encourage you to speak with your manager or your HR Business Partner.

5.0

Apr 28, 2021

Small but Mighty in Cloud and Networking

Contracts manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People care about each other and because the company is small there is little bureaucracy and we spend more time getting things done than reviewing PowerPoints. Big respect for the Senior Leadership team and where the company is going from a technology standpoint

Cons

Small company with similar benefits

Extreme Networks Response

4y

Thank you for your Glassdoor review. We want potential employees to hear the perspective of our current employees. We are so proud that our employees have embraced our Inclusion efforts and are actively participating in our 7 Employee Resource Groups.

5.0

Apr 28, 2021

Exciting time to be at Exreme

Senior analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Talented Coworkers and fast paced environment

Cons

Below market comp and limited promotion opportunities

Extreme Networks Response

4y

We agree; it is an exciting time to be at Extreme. With growth and change comes development opportunities for our employees. So Grow Extreme Grow!

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