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It used to be a great company

Sr Platform Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at NetApp for 20 years
June 19, 2025
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Great people.

Great benefits.

Currently, if you live 25 miles or more from an office, you just have to go in once a quarter.

Cons

NetApp stopped promoting from within, especially for upper management positions. This has been killing the culture for years now.

New people, like at a VP level, will come in and fire 20+ year employees that are driving critical work. They then turn around and promote managers to directors to get their allegiance.

Not a company that you're likely to work at for more than 10 years because when layoffs happen, they target the senior people.

Advice to Management

Start promoting from within, especially longer-term employees.

Bring back the mandatory multi-day onsite training for new employees, where they learn about the products and culture and have a chance to meet face-to-face with SVP and C-level staff.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
1.0

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