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www.extremenetworks.com Santa Clara, CA 500 to 999 Employees
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Updated Apr 11, 2013
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3.1 48 reviews

                             

57% Approve of the CEO

Extreme Networks President & CEO Oscar Rodriguez

Oscar Rodriguez

(21 ratings)

55% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Santa Clara, CA

Former Employee – worked at Extreme Networks full-time for more than 8 years

ProsNot much supervision
Work from home
Great pay
Good culture
Very friendly people

ConsSeems unfocused at times
High turn-over rate at leadership level

Advice to Senior ManagementFocus on support more than on sales.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Corpus Christi, TX

Former Employee – worked at Extreme Networks as a contractor for more than a year

ProsHighly respected market (compared to the big network switch vendors)
Professional and relaxed worked atmosphere
One of the few companies in the valley that hired diverse employees (age, GL, ethnicity..etc)
Fun environment

ConsThings began to change with the massive cut of Inside Sales team - and many cuts throughout the company
Management outright lied about job security
Very political
No longer the cool place to work. Several "good ones" has left

Advice to Senior ManagementWhat about the employee? There - enough said.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Former Employee – worked at Extreme Networks

ProsMost folks there are pros that have to wear more than one hat. Spreads employees too thin making everything passable but nothing great...

ConsLeadership lacked focus and had more regard for self preservation than results. Which led to many not surviving.

Advice to Senior ManagementPlan and execute don't be reactionary.

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Santa Clara, CA

Former Employee – worked at Extreme Networks full-time for less than a year

ProsSolid technology platform, in many categories the best in class

ConsNo partner base, no inside sales, no lead generation, no strategic alliances, no joint solutions, no solid strategy

Advice to Senior ManagementThe management needs to build a long-term strategy and stick to it, not so much rely upon individuals (which are important, but volatile), but more on the process...

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Santa Clara, CA

Current Employee – been working at Extreme Networks full-time for more than 7 years

ProsDecent company to work for though constantly struggling to maintain it's place in the Ethernet switching market. Most personnel know their business inside out.

ConsContinued changes in senior level management and direction of the company make it difficult to grow revenue and customer base.

Advice to Senior ManagementPrevious executive level management appears to have been more successful...find out what they were doing and concentrate efforts to mirror that model.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Santa Clara, CA

Current Employee – been working at Extreme Networks full-time for more than 3 years

ProsGood people
Not stressful
On-site cafeteria
Lots of parking

ConsNeed executives who can execute
Not much opportunity for growth

Advice to Senior ManagementSee con

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Santa Clara, CA

Current Employee – been working at Extreme Networks as an intern for less than a year

ProsGreat coworkers
Not micromanaged
Work doesn't interfere with social life

ConsCompany culture lacking
OK pay
Not challenging on a day-to-day basis

Advice to Senior ManagementMore deadlines and macro-managing. Employees can too easily get off task.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Santa Clara, CA

Former Employee – worked at Extreme Networks full-time for more than 8 years

ProsPeople were very good to work with

Conslots of hours and low pay

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Santa Clara, CA

Current Employee – been working at Extreme Networks as an intern for less than a year

ProsGreat working environment allowing interaction with all different departments with ease

ConsLocation would be the worry

Advice to Senior Managementkeep up the hard work

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Santa Clara, CA

Former Employee – worked at Extreme Networks full-time for more than a year

ProsA great work environment and some awesome technology.

ConsPeriodically experiences downsizing and RIFs.

Advice to Senior ManagementI was RIFd after a financial engineering move left the company in a cashflow crunch. I'd advise being more cautious about those types of moves -- although I was not in any position to pass judgment on whether the financial move was necessary to preserve the company's viability or independence.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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