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      DDN

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      DDN reviews

      2.9

      40% would recommend to a friend

      (194 total reviews)
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      Alex Bouzari

      59% approve of CEO

      40% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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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      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.

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      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.

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      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.
      4.0
      Oct 22, 2025

      Decent place for overall career growth

      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      1. Many opportunities to learn from in terms of career growth 2. Freedom to navigate and explore 3. Good work culture 4. Hybrid or Work from home options 5. Making it big in the AI market

      Cons

      1. Hikes are not that great. 2. Minimal internal documentation can be challenging but it also creates opportunities to be the leading light for future employees 3. Cost cutting/restructuring layoffs

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      DDN Response
      7mo
      Thank you taking the time to provide your feedback. We are happy to hear you value the learning opportunities, culture, flexibility, and our unprecedented growth in the AI space. We also appreciate your honest input on compensation and organizational changes — both are areas we are reviewing carefully to stay competitive and support our teams to be able to invest in the resources that will fund innovation and new technology for our customers. Thank you for helping us continue to grow and make our company even stronger.
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