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Citrix Systems – “Love the technology, need to focus on the leadership

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Aug 13, 2009

2.0

Citrix Systems Anonymous in Fort Lauderdale, FL:   (Past Employee - 2009)

Pros

Cool technology
Great market
Good aquisitions
Great CEO from vision standpoint
Remote working capability
Large customer base
Excellent partner program

Cons

With everything said above. Citrix has one major issue which affects every other area of the company. Almost their entire middle management minus the CEO have come from an aquisition 9 years ago. They are a clique that all other employees are excluded from and only promote from within. This is a virus that permeates the whole organization. They are completly unqualified for the positions they are in. This is not a rant, just a fact. I did not work for one of these managers, just an observer.

Advice to Senior Management

CEO is the best visionary CEO in technology and his ratings show it. But, he is also responsible for the operations side and does not seem to be managing what is going on throughout his management structure.

Comments (3)

Aug 25, 2009

by Anon:

Absolutely agree. Citrix has a great culture and it will take years for that culture to die. However, as this guy pointed out, having a clique of complacent middle managers can accelerate that process. Mark should pay attention and fix this before it eats up the organization from inside.
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Oct 22, 2009

by Anon:

The company could save a lot of hush money by breaking up the internal cartel the previous reviewer cited. Legacy bad behavior is covered up by moving people (out), who voice contrary opinions.
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Oct 27, 2009

by Current Employee:

Wow! Can't believe you wrote what I've heard dozens of people say throughout the years. Absolutely on target with observation.
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www.citrix.com
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1000 to 5000 Employees, $1B+ Revenue
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
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