NETGEAR reviews about "management"

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101 reviews
1.0
Nov 5, 2019
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Pros

Good experience, great colleagues, good local management.

Cons

Almost no benefits or perks, the break room is so small it may as well not exist with only a single seat for 30+ people. Upper management listens to problems but never acts on them, so problems never get solved. You will not feel like a valued employee, and most people are counting the days untill they find a better job so they can leave. Sales staff next door look down on support staff, leading to a bad atmosphere.

2.0
Jan 18, 2020

NETGEAR work environment

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great opportunity for new grads

Cons

Slow growing teams Unqualified management

4.0
Sep 14, 2018

Great company

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Competitive pay, strong management, a lot you can learn!

Cons

Not much, may not work for all.

1.0
Nov 16, 2019
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Pros

Market leader even after recent loss of a billion dolor market share. Some Great internal people Good social events.

Cons

Lack of good leadership for Wifi Product Line. Bad software management. Failed plan to go for inhouse software with real bad manager who has no clue on software delivery. Bad Investments leading to loss of market value and cash . No Bonuses for last few terms. Risk of Running out of cash. Risk of loosing market cap further. Possible mid level management layoffs.

1.0
Mar 15, 2020
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Pros

Monday was bagel, donuts and pastries. Also, complimentary sodas, water, teas, Quaker oatmeal. Most of the time I had little to zero supervision so was able to get in, do my work and leave on time at the end of the day.

Cons

Communication with management and higher ups is virtually non-existent. Once went 6 weeks without seeing or speaking to my manager because they never came into the office or had the professionalism to send an email or Skype message to "check in". Really? The CEO attitude at the most recent hands on is "You're either with us or against us." Then he tried to use some football team analogy (related to the 49ers return to success?) and that NETGEAR needs to turn things around in 2020. Getting customers to pay for services and customer service is not a successful business model. I tried to explain this in meetings and to my manager how much customers hated NETGEAR and were going to competitor's such as Ubiquiti, Google and Asus. Also, people above you do not want to collaborate or even talk to you. View subordinates as peons who they would gladly wipe off the bottom of their shoe. DO NOT WORK HERE! People are cliquish and if you aren't buddies with management you will not get a raise or be offered a permanent position.... EVER! Also, for a Silicon Valley company they underpay and management claims they have no budget to pay more. The company stock has plummeted from $35 in 2019 to around $17. Not good! Also, way too many meetings that are a waste of time.

3.0
Oct 18, 2018

Software Engineer

Recommend
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Pros

Great co-workers. Good salary and benefit package.

Cons

Decision-making is too centralized. Lower level managers have little or no decision-making power. Upper management lacks a culture of innovation. There is too much bureaucracy.

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