Riverbed Technology Reviews

Pros

Riverbed offers the superior product solution in the WAN optimization space. The company's engineering and R&D staff is excellent.

Cons

Typical first level sales management's role is that of rolling up forecasts and attempting to insert oneself into field sales activity but with no clear picture of where and how to add value. The rising tide of increasing sales and strong customer adoption because of the performance of the solution have many first level field sales managers believing that they are the proximate cause for the success in the various sales territories when in most cases, the real value was added by the field sales and engineering team. This same success has unfortunately bred an arrogance on the part of the field sales team in the eyes of many customers - not everywhere - but in enough places that this perception has been frequently published. There has also been a tendency to regard all territories as equal in opportunity and assigning them all similar quotas; reality, of course, has a Chicago as markedly different than a Tucson.

Advice to Senior Management

One size does not fit all.

Pros

The people at Riverbed are among the best I have ever worked with. Not only is everyone bright, creative, passionate, and dedicated, but they are also incredibly welcoming and supportive. My experience has shown less politics than at other companies and more collaboration between organizations. The Technical Support organization is the exceptional.

Cons

There seems to be a lot of pressure to be at the San Francisco HQ, but the company needs to get comfortable with spreading out responsibilities and decision making to other locations as the company is growing at a fast clip. It is great that the company maintains the small company feeling, but it feels like leadership takes that for granted and they really should be nurturing that through more all hands events and touching base with every team.

Advice to Senior Management

It would be extremely motivating to have Jerry hold more all hands events to rally the team and share his passion with all of us.

Pros

Fall in love with this place since day 1.Open environment, everyone works hard and play hard. Really appreciate the transparency between upper mgmt and it's employees. You are working on cutting edge technology with the highest talent and brightest mind. Everyone here is friendly. (RVBD is #1 in WAN optimization as of today) Free perks and the game rooms are always a plus. Awesome location for both SF and Sunnyvale, lots of great food around the office, and Sunnyvale is moving to the brand new balling building soon. Best place to work in the valley.

Cons

Cannot think of anything negative about Riverbed. Work can be little fast paced at times.

Advice to Senior Management

Need free Cal train passes : )

Pros

I've been a defense contractor and IT contractor for a decade, so I have a pretty good sampling of the good and the bad! Everything my past employers have done wrong, this place does right. It's a company that thrives on the motto of "we only hire rockstars." And they've done so, and it's worked beautifully. They dont just hire the managers or engineers that are fantastic on paper - you have to have a pulse, a personality, and social cohesion. They dont hire employees, they hire team members, and its a feeling you get from the first interview.

Cons

It's new, relatively young, and the stock has been volatile. All of that said, its not as bad as it could be.

Advice to Senior Management

Keep rocking!

Pros

Good field to learn, Good working environment, I have respect for my coworkers and their abilities.
They have the resources and the know how to get things done.

Cons

You will not be hand held. If you want to grow you have to take the initiative yourself.
You cannot be shy if you need help. You have to hunt down those with the knowledge. That said, people are friendly and willing to help.

Advice to Senior Management

Upper mgmt, keep working your magic
Middle mgmt, continue to empower your employees, give them room to come up with solutions.

Pros

Very open environment, good people, fast pace and fast growth. Freedom to manage your own time. Everyone is energetic.

Cons

Seem to be in start up mode, lack of formal process.

Pros

Good work and great for fresh grads to start their career at Riverbed
Starup like environment in some of the teams that you work at Riverbed

Cons

Not very competitive salaries.
If you want to grow you have to take the initiative yourself.
Work can be a little hectic and fast paced.

Advice to Senior Management

Make sure to continue to drive outstanding culture. Continue to award employees with opportunities to own shares in company. Continue the open culture of information sharing.

Pros

highly talented engineers, friendly atmosphere, cutting edge tech, fast growth, open culture, fun activities, good management

Cons

nothing significant i can think of right now, few minor things: having a canteen would help, having shuttles between offices in bay area will help

Pros

great work environment, fast paced and challenging work.
Salary is competitive and always encourage to do exciting stuff

Cons

Need to travel to San francisco

Advice to Senior Management

N/A

Pros

Respectful, very knowledgeable management. Fun workplace, fast paced but satisfying work. Opportunity to travel a lot. Open and innovative work culture.

Cons

Cannot think of anything negative about Riverbed. One of the best work places in the valley. Work can be a little hectic and fast paced.