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Updated Jun 17, 2013
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90% Approve of the CEO

NetApp President & CEO Tom Georgens

Tom Georgens

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82% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Great place to work

Project Manager (Former Employee)
Sunnyvale, CA

I worked at NetApp full-time for more than 7 years

ProsCustomer success is very important.

ConsNot enough process documentation for employees

Advice to Senior ManagementMore tools for employees to get the job done

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Good experience, good company to work for

Program Manager (Former Employee)

I worked at NetApp full-time for more than a year

ProsGood pay and benefits; minimal executive interaction;

Consvery departmental organization; if you fit into their standard organization you are OK; if not it does get challengine

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Best place I have ever worked

Director, Marketing (Current Employee)
Sunnyvale, CA

I have been working at NetApp full-time for more than 7 years

ProsFocus on customers, partners and employees drives the culture. Culture is all about teamwork and winning together - not as individuals. Great opportunities to add value. Excellent work-life balance.

ConsLow attrition can impact upward mobility. NetApp has been focused on one product and needs to learn to deliver several products, platforms, programs and messages to the market.

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

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NetApp is a fast-paced, innovative company, but might be losing its edge to focused products.

Anonymous Employee (Current Employee)

I have been working at NetApp for more than 7 years

ProsThe people are supportive of one another.
The management team is innovative..
NetApp has the speed and innovation of a start-up with the stability of a corporate powerhouse.

ConsThe approach of a single system that does everything seems to be losing to the specialized systems.
Lately, there are so many changes that it is hard to build strong forward momentum.
Company moral has slipped lately.

Advice to Senior ManagementClearly define the overall direction of the company so that all the micro-changes make some sense.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Global co. with solid leadership and growth opps

Sales Operations Program Manager (Former Employee)
Sunnyvale, CA

I worked at NetApp full-time for more than a year

ProsNetApp provides you with the salary, benefits, etc. so that you can give your 100% to your work. Most employees don't find micromanagement to be a problem, and there's definitely work / life flexibility to be had...IF you can get the job done in 40 hours.

ConsMarketing management was extremely politicized and unproductive in 2010-2011. A lot of reorg happened so it might be a different story today.

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

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Really great worklife

Anonymous Employee (Current Employee)

I have been working at NetApp

ProsDedicated aggressive work culture great benefits

ConsNO joining bonus given at RTP

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Company touts it's rating as the best place to work

Analyst (Current Employee)
Sunnyvale, CA

I have been working at NetApp full-time for more than 3 years

ProsThere's truth to NetApp's commitment to being one of the best places to work. It's up to you to make the work/life balance.

ConsThe manager sets the tone for the group in terms of culture and work/life balance. So hope you get a good manager. They also recently had a RIF.

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

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It is not called a great place to work for nothing

Senior Engineering Trainer (Current Employee)
Sunnyvale, CA

I have been working at NetApp full-time for less than a year

ProsWe make something people need and work hard to make it as good as possible. It feels good to be making a positive difference in the world. The company treats us well and the culture is collaborative.

ConsThe company might be a bit slow to move right now, but that is being addressed.

Advice to Senior ManagementTry to use evidence based practiced instead of doing what it the latest trend.

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

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Best Place to Work?

Anonymous Employee (Current Employee)
Sunnyvale, CA

I have been working at NetApp full-time for more than 3 years

ProsIf you like a very collaborative work style.

ConsDecisions can take a long time. The company has become pretty political but which one is not these days?

Advice to Senior ManagementThere is a lot of knowledge and wisdom among your employees that is untapped.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Good business model, but touch to work there for a lot of BUs

QA Manager (Former Employee)
Sunnyvale, CA

I worked at NetApp full-time for more than 3 years

ProsAbove average salaries, extra time off for volunteer work, a lot of exciting projects to work on.

ConsBe prepare for long working hours (15+ a day) with lots of unproductive meetings. The equally shared development between US and India strategy created enormous overheads. Management turn over rate is very high (100% in a 5 yrs). You have to play the game in order to suvive.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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