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      Arlo Technologies

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      Arlo Technologies reviews

      4.4

      92% would recommend to a friend

      (135 total reviews)
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      Matthew McRae

      93% approve of CEO

      91% positive business outlook

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      Arlo Technologies has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 135 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Arlo Technologies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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      135 reviews
      5.0
      Oct 9, 2024

      One of the best places I have ever worked at!

      Product manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Over the last 20+ years of my career, I've had the pleasure of working for several mid-sized companies. Arlo has to be one of the best! Why? 1. The People. I know it's cheesy, but everyone I've worked with is smart, dedicated, and shows up everyday as the best version of themselves, ready to work together to make Arlo the must-have brand in home security and safety. I believe the reason we all work so well together is two fold. First, our products bring safety and peace of mind to millions, and we take that mission very seriously. Second, there is a sense of urgency and need for efficiency as on one end, some of our competitors are giant corporate behemoths with large engineering and marketing teams. On the other side, slew of foreign camera manufactures trying to compete on price. Ability to thrive in this market requires hiring the best people, and trusting them to do their jobs. That is Arlo. 2. Execution. This company makes decisions quickly, and is incredibly nimble. I've seen decisions be made on Monday about a new feature we think our customers will love, by Wednesday projects are reprioritized, and Friday a team has already been pulled together to work on a POC. We can shift on a dime, and that makes Arlo and exciting place to work. 3. Fun. I'm not just talking about all the events (with beer) hosted by the Org, rather the enjoyment of working on really technically hard problems: what type of low-power sensor should we use to use to wake up the camera, how quickly can we put it back to sleep, what type of binning is best to improve SNR, to should a certain process run in the camera, cloud, or mobile app to provide the best overall UX? If you love tech, you will love working here. 4. Leadership. It's always great to see the C-suite not just focus on P&L, BoD, investors, new partnerships, etc, but joining brainstorming sessions to discuss customer pain points, in hopes of discovering a later user need we should serve. 5. Work-Life Balance. This has to be one of the main reasons Arlo is able to hire and keep such talented people. Want to work 5 days a week in the office? Fine. Only want to come in one maybe two days a week? Great, remember we have a taco card on Monday to celebrate Latin Heritage month. Don't want to come in at all? That's okay too. Have a dog you'd like to bring in the office? Let's get him a treat. Prefer to leave your Zoom camera off cause your hair is a mess? No need to grab a comb. Your daughter has soccer practice from 2 to 3? You better not miss it cause she's only 7 once. That is Arlo.

      Cons

      Honestly, no cons that I see.

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      Arlo Technologies Response
      1y
      Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us! We're glad to hear that you're enjoying your time with Arlo and that you feel valued as part of our team. Your contributions are appreciated, and we're committed to continuing to provide you with a supportive and fulfilling work environment.
      1.0
      Feb 20, 2023

      Engineering department is not good. Stay away

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Day and night work if that is considered good by someone No new good product in pipeline so just grunt work.

      Cons

      Another year and no promotion. The Engineering department here does not offer any career path and offshores all possible openings. The leads here are required to send all work offshore to consultants who are not counted as reportees and becomes challenging for promotions to manager level. The HR claims we are top heavy by counting all project managers and product managers as managers as per their convenience while having managers in their org without any reportees at all. The product spec are completely revamped at last minute, Engineering is told to start without PRD, PRD changes are considered as implicit requirements, all corner cases are left to dev team to figure out and address within the same timeline The timeline is not created based on project plan but is driven by management without consideration for quality. When you ask the product managers how the feature is supposed to work, they literally open up Ring app or Life 360 to check how it is implemented there. Program managers redirect questions on status to dev instead of maintaining tracking pages, Internal politics, frustration and day night work with constant reorgs. Loads of meetings and all meetings become bug scrubs without any PM presence everything gets marked as a blocker which dev has to argue to change to change in requirements. The other groups in CIO / Finance / HR are lucky, they have good growth options and gets rewarded on basic work, unlike engineering where its mostly "crime and punishments" only. In non Engineering orgs, as soon as someone submits resignation they get promoted. If they leave anyways, next in line gets promoted with responsibilities. In Engineering, they do not give any opportunity to internal team members, get a new person from outside, so people staying in for some time have no motivation to perform at any level. Glassdoor reached out to me with a comment that this review contains strong language, which I do agree, but they also said that it does meet their guidelines, for which I appreciate them. Perhaps someone from Arlo reached out to them for this. What I have written here is honestly correct. This is exactly what happens in engineering team. It may be because of market pressure and product is of course complex , but going this unplanned is not an excuse. I have worked in other places also, but never so much last min unplanned stuff.

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      Arlo Technologies Response
      3y
      Thank you for sharing your feedback on engineering department. At Arlo, we take all feedback seriously, and we want to assure you that we are committed to creating a positive and rewarding work environment for all employees. While we are disappointed to hear about your frustrations, we would like to take this opportunity to address the specific concerns you have mentioned in your review. First and foremost, Arlo is a highly dynamic fast-paced organization where change is constant, and we recognize this may not be suitable for everyone. We are striving to create the very best customer experience, providing peace of mind that your property, your family and you are safe and secure. This requires innovative thinking, quick paced development, and the ability to adjust when we learn how to improve the overall experience. This highly-dynamic environment and human-centric workplace, coupled with the culture of inclusivity and transparency, allows most of our team members to thrive, grow and create world-class solutions. It does require a “find the path forward” mindset, which many find empowering. Not every path is already defined in advance. We strive for Arlo to be a talent rich organization where every employee has an opportunity to develop, grow and be recognized for their contribution. We believe in strong sustained performance from all employees and promotions are a recognition of demonstrated impact combined with business need. Our talent philosophy is consistently and fairly applied across the entire Arlo including engineering department. Also, those at the highest level of performance will be rewarded at a higher level than those with average performance. Additionally, we carefully designed our organization structure and span of control to make sure the organization is flexible and scalable enough for further growth. We encourage you to feel comfortable reaching out to executive directly or human resources to share your concerns. We value your feedback, and we are committed to providing our employees with a rewarding career path and workplace.
      2.0
      Feb 16, 2023

      Challenging Times

      Sales manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Corporate strategy is sound for long-term financial stability.

      Cons

      Lots of turnover due to empowerment limited to very few execs leaving most staff feeling worthless. No sales leadership and little to no internal communication from leadership on abrupt strategy shifts.

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      Arlo Technologies Response
      3y
      Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback on your experience working at Arlo. I am disappointed to hear that your experience at Arlo is not what we strive for. We do, however, take feedback seriously, as we seek to create a fair, equitable and supportive employee experience. As we are in a fast-paced industry, staying nimble is key to being competitive, and it’s understandable that this can sometimes create a feeling of being out of sync or disconnected. That said, transparency and open communication are key in my organization, and if not already, I encourage you to meet with your manager on a weekly basis to keep yourself informed about the latest developments and strategic direction at Arlo. You can also speak with the HR team on any feedback or reach out to me directly anytime to discuss further. Arlo is committed to addressing any concerns to create a better work environment for everyone. Thank you again for your feedback, and I look forward to hearing from you.
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