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Outdated technology and tools. Not a "great place to work."

Member Technical Staff, Software
Former Employee
Worked at NetApp for 2 years
January 31, 2015
Sunnyvale, California
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros
  • Top-notch gym
  • Work-life balance cannot be beat
  • Relatively few unnecessary meetings
  • Training classes available
  • 401(k) match and ESPP
Cons
  • Compensation (20-30% lower than other similar companies)
  • No free food, snacks, or drinks.
  • No personal growth due to using outdated technologies and tools (especially for bug tracking).
  • Opportunity to write code as a developer is minimal due to large maintenance on an aging codebase.
  • Little to no exposure with middle and senior management.
  • Upward movement is based on seniority rather than performance.
  • Many under-qualified employees (people who are settled down in life with kids, etc. and not interested in what NetApp does).
Advice to Management

Cut down on processes and overhead so that the individual contributors can be more effective.

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