The management team at Trivandrum office is unprofessional - Senior Technical Support Engineer Infoblox Employee Review

1.0
Jul 31, 2019
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Pros

Good brand to work under Gain knowledge in DNS DHCP AND IPAM Great team memebers Free dinner Free laundry Free ice creams Lavish Outings

Cons

The managers at Trivandrum office are not having prior experience working in a management role and hence the decisions taken are making it worst for the employees to work. The team leads or the managers doesn't have genuine care or responsibility to rectify and take steps to resolve any concerns put forward by an employee. Managers tend to favour and give promotions to " friends " and not take into consideration the amount of effort put in by an employee. As an employee you should be in a "smoke or tea group "lead by a team lead or a manager to gain your promotions. If you are "not" part of the " smoke or tea group ", then you might sit at the same position for many more years to come. The promotion is conducted via an internal interview process, however the results are manipulated to favour the " smoke/tea break friends ". A systematic growth or insight is lacking and often employees end up searching for new jobs. Salary is minimal - even a top performer is not paid good. Hike is less annually. No actions or initiatives are taken to appreciate the employees. Public " making fun " comments passed about employees who might be struggling to catch up the work. The Director at trivandrum office is not efficient to run the business or he is blind in addressing the genuine cocnerns that are brought up. The SMEs are not experts in their subject and tend to give excuses to skip a question asked by an employee- a prime example of how a favourable promoted person is inefficient in his role than the deserving one. The HR at trivandrum office doesn't pay any attention to your needs or cocnerns and is hardly persent during the office hours. Mostly busy with discussing national politics with other managers.

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5.0
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Strong organization from top to bottom. The culture is a real differentiator, with collaboration clearly expected, encouraged, and supported across the business. Teams communicate well across functions, and leadership is transparent about priorities and direction. The company’s values show up in day-to-day decisions, not only in formal messaging. There is also a strong openness to new ideas and a supportive infrastructure that helps people do good work.

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The company is very AI-driven, which can be a strength, but at times it feels pushed into too many processes whether or not it truly improves the work. There is a risk of moving so quickly toward AI-assisted creation that we lose some of the thinking, context, and craft behind the final output. Vibe coding and AI-enabled workflows can be helpful for speed, but when something needs to be adjusted later, the “why” behind earlier decisions is not always clear. A more balanced approach would help ensure AI supports the creative and problem-solving process rather than replacing the journey that leads to stronger work.

2.0
Feb 4, 2026
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- Depending on the team, you could work with amazing people - It's a fast growing company

Cons

- Heavily integrated with India and other parts of the world so the working hours are intense - They secretly had layoffs but refused to announce it. They say they are transparent but really, they just use it so everyone else is transparent - Engineering and Product Management lack clear direction and long-term vision. Priorities change constantly, often driven by the “flavor of the week,” which leaves teams scrambling and abandoning work before it’s finished or properly thought through. It creates an environment where no one knows what actually matters. - There is little to no effective project management. Everything is treated as urgent, regardless of scope or feasibility, with very little concern for doing things correctly or sustainably. This leads to rushed decisions, technical debt, and unnecessary stress for engineers. - Employees are severely overworked. Burnout is normalized. Many teammates feel pressured to work excessive hours out of fear for their job security, which creates a tense and unhealthy work culture. The on-call schedule is brutal and poorly managed. Issues are well known, but leadership shows little interest in fixing or improving the system, despite the ongoing toll it takes on employees. - People management is weak at best. Many managers are ineffective and treat their direct reports poorly, yet they are rewarded for being agreeable to upper management. Being a “yes person” seems to matter more than actually supporting or developing your team. - They try to convince you AI won't take over your job but constantly demands you to use AI for every aspect of your job...

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Infoblox Response
3mo
Thank you for taking the time to share this perspective and for your decade of contributions to Infoblox. We are glad you were able to work with talented teammates and that you experienced the pace and growth of the business firsthand. We also hear the seriousness of the concerns you've described. While we cannot comment on specific personnel matters or internal decisions in a public forum, we take these themes seriously. Creating a healthier operating rhythm requires clear strategy, stable prioritization, realistic planning, improved resourcing, and leaders who are accountable for how work is delivered and how teams are supported. We are continuing to focus on strengthening our people leadership, improving cross team coordination, and making on call more sustainable. Thank you again for sharing candid feedback, and we wish you success in your next chapter.
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