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NetApp was a great company to work for, but it became too big.

Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at NetApp for less than 1 year
March 2, 2015
Raleigh, North Carolina
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

The work was very interesting. Don't underestimate storage software.

Great coworkers - lots of friendly, family-oriented people.

Beer bash every Friday.

Really good work/life balance.

Cons

Too many projects spread out across too many time zones.

Too many layers of management.

Not enough internal opportunities for career advancement.

Promotions for political reasons and not based on actual abilities.

Layoffs of talented senior and junior people (don't worry, they all got jobs immediately at NetApp competitors down the street).

Advice to Management

Management needs to focus less on shareholders and more on its employees and a coherent vision.

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