Does DDN pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DDN employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DDN. This rating has decreased by 16% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DDN?

40% of DDN employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DDN 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DDN?

Software Engineer (19) , Senior Software Engineer (14) , Account Executive (9) , Sales (9) , Technical Support Engineer (9) , Marketing (6) , Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) (6) , Professional Services Engineer (5) , Systems Engineer (5) , Manager (3) , Software Development Engineer (3) , Accounting Manager (2) , Accounts Payable Accountant (2) , Anonymous (2) , Associate Software Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at DDN according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and energy." ((in 40 reviews)); "Good Work Life balance" ((in 17 reviews)); "Decent benefits." ((in 13 reviews)); "1. Good work environment 2. Lot of learning" ((in 9 reviews)); "Strong vision, brilliant products and colleagues, customers that change the world every day." ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at DDN according to real employee reviews?

"Management is horrible through two owners so no loyality because of them" ((in 15 reviews)); "Upper Management does not what is hapenning internationally" ((in 8 reviews)); "They get their bonuses and whatever is left is given out to employee's which is not a lot. 1 of the owner is extremely into micro" ((in 5 reviews)); "No project management, Program management are calendar admin." ((in 4 reviews)); "the direct manager have all rights to do anything from super micromanagement, promotion firing and HR are not on the picture what employees do internationally." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about DDN layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about DDN layoffs and their outlook for job security at DDN in 2026.

What are the top reviewed DDN locations?

Chatsworth , Los Angeles , Santa Clara , Colorado Springs , San Francisco , Sunnyvale , New York , Washington , Nashville , San Jose , Columbia , Boston , Charlotte , Austin , Dallas , Canoga Park , Santa Clarita , Simi Valley , San Diego , Broomfield , Denver , Jacksonville , Atlanta , Chatsworth

DDN reviews

2.9

40% would recommend to a friend

(194 total reviews)

Alex Bouzari

59% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

2.5

Culture & values

DDN has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 194 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The DDN employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

194 reviews

1.0

Nov 5, 2025

Toxic culture

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company works with a few high-profile clients, offering exposure to large-scale data problems.

Cons

The culture is profoundly broken and politically toxic. It's an environment where who you know and who you appease matters infinitely more than your performance or the quality of your ideas. Facts and data are routinely ignored in favor of executive whim and maintaining the status quo. Offering constructive feedback is a career-limiting move, leading to being sidelined or ostracized. This has fueled an exodus of talented people, creating a constant cycle of high turnover that has drained the company of its collective knowledge and motivation.

DDN Response

7mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re really glad you appreciated the chance to work with high-profile clients and complex data challenges — that’s something we’re proud of as the leader in AI Data Intelligence. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with our culture wasn’t what you hoped for. We know how important open communication and trust are and we are working hard to strengthen those areas through better leadership engagement and cross functional teams. We truly wish you the best and appreciate your honesty — it helps us get better.

1.0

Oct 31, 2025

High turnover and unreasonable hours

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some talented and passionate colleagues who genuinely care about the products. Interesting technology in the storage space, though always playing catch-up to competitors like VAST.

Cons

Extremely high turnover for more than a year — employees leave or are terminated suddenly without clear communication. People often “disappear” from Slack and email, followed by vague announcements about “strategic realignments.” Constant pressure and unrealistic workload expectations, including mandatory weekend support, long days, and being asked to stay available during holidays — all these without any compensation. Lack of transparency from engineering leadership. The focus seems entirely on pushing toward an IPO, with little attention given to employee well-being or the long-term development of other projects.

DDN Response

7mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your honest feedback. We are glad to hear you appreciated the passion and talent of your colleagues and the exciting work happening to drive our market leadership in AI technology. We also want to acknowledge your concerns about communication, workload, and transparency. These are areas we are actively working to improve and strengthen through leadership communication and employee engagement survey feedback. We know that growth can bring challenges and committed to building an environment where our people feel supported, informed, and valued. Your input helps us continue to improve as we remain committed to supporting our employees and fostering a culture of openness, balance, and innovation.

2.0

Feb 8, 2025

Na

Technical support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Only pros is work from homr

Cons

No work life balance or hike or job security

DDN Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. At DDN, we strive to create a supportive and respectful work environment that provides an opportunity for career growth for all employees. Your insights are invaluable in helping us identify those areas that we need to continue to improve. Thank you again for your feedback.

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