Question 1

Does Xyratex pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Xyratex employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Xyratex. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Xyratex?

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40% of Xyratex employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Xyratex 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Xyratex?

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Engineer (6), Project Manager (3), Senior Software Engineer (3), Manager (2)

Question 4

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

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"Great people to work with." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good benefit" ((in 7 reviews)); "Pay was good" ((in 5 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues." ((in 4 reviews)); "good salary" ((in 3 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Everyone was running scared, poor management, the worst I've ever experienced professionally." ((in 11 reviews)); "Incompetent upper management." ((in 5 reviews)); "Senior management are dreadful and completely out of touch with their employees.You could only progress if you were one of the "chosen ones" and this was normally based on personality rather than performance, with many managers being unaware of what their employees actually did." ((in 3 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Xyratex layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Xyratex locations?

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Fremont, West Sacramento, Sacramento, San Jose, Scotts Valley, Chicago, New York, Valencia, Elk Grove, Heathrow

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