NetApp

The two greatest things about working at NetApp are the people and the amenities. Most of the people we work with on a day-to-day basis are competent, hard-working individuals who want to make a real contribution to the company. The amenities, too, are some of the best in the valley.

There are some senior managers who seem to be working for themselves and not the company. In particular, there has been a lot of 'hiring my incompetent buddies who will say yes to everything that I want' behavior around the hardware-focused groups.

We see long-time, high-achieving employees leave or be forced out, only to be immediately replaced by the VP's buddies. These individuals then instantly fall in line with a vision that does not appear to be in the best long-term interests of the company.

We've reached a point where challenging anything earns a ticket to the unemployment line.

Please take a hard look at your leaders and ensure that their goals, and especially their hiring/promotion strategy, align with the company.