An Exciting, Innovative, and People-Centric Tech Company - Director, Engineering Infoblox Employee Review

5.0
Sep 24, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Career Growth & Mobility: I've held multiple roles over 8+ years, and the company consistently supports internal movement and professional development. Exceptional Leadership: Leadership has evolved over time, but the current team is full of rockstars—visionary, grounded, and responsive. Amazing People & Culture: The culture is collaborative and inclusive. Even when challenges arise, coworkers are respectful and easy to work with. Cutting-Edge Technology: Engineering teams work with modern tools and frameworks, always pushing for innovation and best practices. Strong Business Fundamentals: Infoblox is highly profitable and has proven resilient through economic disruptions like the pandemic and global tariffs. Competitive Compensation: Pay is strong and market-aligned. While equity isn't part of the package, overall compensation is generous. Thoughtful Hiring & Stability: Leadership has been prudent with headcount, avoiding the mass layoffs seen across the tech industry. Balanced WFH/RTO Policy: The company has taken a fair and flexible approach to remote work, balancing business needs with employee well-being.

Cons

Equity Absence: Lack of stock options or RSUs is a noticeable gap compared to other tech companies. Process Thrash in Engineering: Some engineering leaders get too deep into execution, which can lead to unnecessary process churn and distract from strategic priorities. Timezone Challenges: With globally distributed teams, scheduling across PST and IST can be tough and occasionally slows down collaboration.

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Infoblox Response
9mo
Thank you for the review and for more than eight years of contributions! We are glad to hear your perspective on career mobility, leadership, culture, technology, business fundamentals, compensation, hiring discipline, and our balanced approach to remote work. We appreciate your candid notes on long-term incentives, process churn, and time zone coordination. Your suggestions on strategic focus for engineering leaders, options for long-term rewards, and tools that make global collaboration smoother are helpful. Please continue to share ideas with your manager and HR partner so we can keep refining what works. Thank you for the impact you make and for helping us build an innovative, people-centric company.

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5.0
Jun 26, 2026
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Pros

Strong organization from top to bottom. The culture is a real differentiator, with collaboration clearly expected, encouraged, and supported across the business. Teams communicate well across functions, and leadership is transparent about priorities and direction. The company’s values show up in day-to-day decisions, not only in formal messaging. There is also a strong openness to new ideas and a supportive infrastructure that helps people do good work.

Cons

The company is very AI-driven, which can be a strength, but at times it feels pushed into too many processes whether or not it truly improves the work. There is a risk of moving so quickly toward AI-assisted creation that we lose some of the thinking, context, and craft behind the final output. Vibe coding and AI-enabled workflows can be helpful for speed, but when something needs to be adjusted later, the “why” behind earlier decisions is not always clear. A more balanced approach would help ensure AI supports the creative and problem-solving process rather than replacing the journey that leads to stronger work.

2.0
Feb 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Depending on the team, you could work with amazing people - It's a fast growing company

Cons

- Heavily integrated with India and other parts of the world so the working hours are intense - They secretly had layoffs but refused to announce it. They say they are transparent but really, they just use it so everyone else is transparent - Engineering and Product Management lack clear direction and long-term vision. Priorities change constantly, often driven by the “flavor of the week,” which leaves teams scrambling and abandoning work before it’s finished or properly thought through. It creates an environment where no one knows what actually matters. - There is little to no effective project management. Everything is treated as urgent, regardless of scope or feasibility, with very little concern for doing things correctly or sustainably. This leads to rushed decisions, technical debt, and unnecessary stress for engineers. - Employees are severely overworked. Burnout is normalized. Many teammates feel pressured to work excessive hours out of fear for their job security, which creates a tense and unhealthy work culture. The on-call schedule is brutal and poorly managed. Issues are well known, but leadership shows little interest in fixing or improving the system, despite the ongoing toll it takes on employees. - People management is weak at best. Many managers are ineffective and treat their direct reports poorly, yet they are rewarded for being agreeable to upper management. Being a “yes person” seems to matter more than actually supporting or developing your team. - They try to convince you AI won't take over your job but constantly demands you to use AI for every aspect of your job...

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Infoblox Response
4mo
Thank you for taking the time to share this perspective and for your decade of contributions to Infoblox. We are glad you were able to work with talented teammates and that you experienced the pace and growth of the business firsthand. We also hear the seriousness of the concerns you've described. While we cannot comment on specific personnel matters or internal decisions in a public forum, we take these themes seriously. Creating a healthier operating rhythm requires clear strategy, stable prioritization, realistic planning, improved resourcing, and leaders who are accountable for how work is delivered and how teams are supported. We are continuing to focus on strengthening our people leadership, improving cross team coordination, and making on call more sustainable. Thank you again for sharing candid feedback, and we wish you success in your next chapter.
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