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Years of goodwill blown in one day

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Juniper Networks for 20 years
October 9, 2023
Sunnyvale, California
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Good work/life balance, particularly during the pandemic.

Cons

The handling of the layoffs was disastrous. There was no rhyme or reason, and the communication during and after the layoffs was unbelievably bad. For example, Rami has yet to address the company!

Juniper built up a reputation for treating its employees fairly, then burned that reputation to the ground this week. Compensation has historically been underwhelming, but people stuck around because it was a friendly, stable environment with good work/life balance. I expect to see a massive exodus of talented people in the next few months.

Advice to Management

Communicate with employees. Don't just follow some consultants' plan. Firing essential, high-performers without even consulting their managers was a terrible mistake and will send the company into a tailspin.

I honestly don't see any way for current leadership to regain the confidence of their workforce in the near future.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
2.0
Senior Management
1.0

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