Riverbed Technology Reviews

Pros

Riverbed is an Amazing place to work

Cons

None that I can think off

Pros

Very good working environment, team collaboration is evident and ELT transparency is at par.

Cons

Although currently on the works but probably ramp up more on Branding.

Pros

Generous benefits, understanding of work/life balance, pleasant people to work with. Lots of internal opportunities for people who push and find them. Better shot at getting a title and good experience above your normal level than at somewhere healthy. Management has strongly resisted layoffs. If you're good at enforcing boundaries and don't mind chaos, this can be a solid paycheck and safe harbor for another couple years.

Cons

The company is dying, full stop. Management is confused and feckless, and missed its window of opportunity to turn the ship around. The 2021 bankruptcy was the beginning of the end, and the company is now focused on squeezing the last drops out of existing customers and aged product suite, largely because the engineering organization proved incapable of modernizing. The politics are ridiculous, lots of roles are empty, tons of institutional knowledge is simply gone. Many people are burning out and leaving with nothing lined up. Bottom line: This is NOT a company for people who care about having control over their fates, who need to feel like they're on a winning team, or who need to point to big successes to further their careers. Riverbed can probably coast for quite a while, but the next big shock will sink the ship.

Pros

-Work flexibility (remote) -Like my teammates -Tech is great

Cons

-Been lots of turnover but in local Mrkt & across the Geo’s -Not much inbound leads/opps & Biz Dev (ISR) Team is newer; making strides but don’t expect much for while -Middle leadership has turned over quite a bit

Pros

Decent salary and treatment; a positive group of colleagues.

Cons

There is no discernible leadership. Management seems to be playing out the string.

Pros

Good base technology and products

Cons

Changing management and roadmap direction

Pros

Easy to get promoted because there is a high attrition rate and a lot of VP & Director level titles Company benefits Well known name to customers with legacy install base

Cons

Little to no care for the employees No accountability Executive Leadership is the “good ole boys club”. They are ineffective and out for themselves Dated mindset of how to sell. They are still teaching people Sandler methods. Products are not cloud ready. Toxic culture

Pros

Turmoil has stabilized for now

Cons

Years of poor decisions by leaders promted by nepotism resulted in listless company

Pros

Managers are generally not toxic, company will hire you if you're desperate/have no other options, 3-4 months non recoverable draw

Cons

1. The company touts 99% placement in the F100 and 95% placement in the F500. They forgot to mention that these are Steelheads/WanOp which no one needs anymore, which lead to Riverbed's bankruptcy 2. Company is pushing their observability platform they acquired, Aeternity, which is a tiny company entering late in an already crowded marketplace 3. Zero BDR/inside sales 4. Zero marketing or brand recognition 5. Zero leads in general 6. Zero partners pushing product 7. Massive turnover at all levels of the org 8. Majority of reps are at 20% or less to quota In short, you're working for Aeternity, a tiny company...not Riverbed.

Pros

Pay/Benefits not bad Great coworkers Lots of Opportunity

Cons

Horrible Executive Leadership Lack of Direction Doesn't listen to its employees or customers