Brocade reviews

3.1

64% would recommend to a friend

(887 total reviews)
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Lloyd Carney

48% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Brocade has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 887 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Brocade employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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887 reviews
4.0
Sep 19, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Great people to work with. They have strong brand recognition and have developed and continue to release solid products. Strong OEM alliances with a mature and experienced management team.

Cons

I found there to be few opportunities for advancement. Because many sales positions are remote, it is difficult to gain recognition at corporate levels.

5.0
Sep 12, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Brocade Communications Tax Return Services Administrative Assistant Santa Clara, CA Assisted the Senior Tax Professionals, in Brocade's Tax Division.Awarded an additional three months, to the previous six-month contract assignment

Cons

There were no cons to working at Brocade. We first worked in San Jose, Then the Tax Branch move to Santa Clara.

4.0
Sep 8, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good executive management. Company making good acquisitions and planning for the future. 2X year bonus program. ESPP is good, benefits pretty good. Work-life balance is good in Broomfield, CO, office - not so much in San Jose.

Cons

Tight budgets. Lots of offshoring and outsourcing. 401k match is only $3k year. 2X year forced holiday shutdowns (X-mas and July 4th week - some view this as a pro). Vacation/flex time average with plateau between 4-9 years service. Doubts about the longevity of the cash-cow fibre channel business, and ethernet/wireless growth has yet to appear. Last merger with Foundry Networks was badly bungled. Just bought Ruckus Wireless, but too soon to tell on results.

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