A Great Place to Work; Should be The Best - Director NetApp Employee Review

3.0
Jun 13, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

For folks below senior management, there are many enthusiastic, good people working to do the right thing to make NetApp succeed. They work really hard, collaborate well, represent NetApp's values of Trust and Integrity and Get Things Done.

Cons

I am surprised at the lack of conversation and demonstration among the executives about leadership. There is no well-developed professional or leadership development at the executive level, and none that permeates throughout the organization with any structure. Options at the executive level for lateral moves or promotion are limited, even though there is great growth in the company. Not yet convinced that this is a good company for women and minorities.

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5.0
Jun 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

NetApp is a prestigious company, working for this company will be a great resume boost if you cannot break into top fortune 500 companies. Relatively easy to get into NetApp. Competitive pay.

Cons

Frequent layoffs. Understaffed which could equate to higher expected output.

3.0
Jun 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Not the worst pay around - Opportunity for advancement if you get the right management - Good financial benefits (ESPP, 401k options, mega backdoor Roth) - The one thing GK is good at is driving up the company stock price. Hope you got yourself some RSUs

Cons

- NetApp hasn't made a new product in 10 years, so you'll be hard pressed to find development work that isn't directly tied to supporting what was built before then. - Very little innovation other than weekend-project-level AI tools - Health and dental benefits are not great - Upper management is completely detached from reality

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