Not Ready for Prime Time - Business Development Consultant NetApp Employee Review

2.0
Mar 1, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent market share and penetration of US Government market including DOD and many intelligence and other agencies, better than its larger global competitor EMC. Laid-back culture and trendy office environments and decor. International offices staffed by extremely bright technical professionals.

Cons

Very rigid policies in business development leaves NetApp unable to move quickly, especially in vibrant Asia-Pacific countries increasingly tech-savvy and with lucrative public sector opportunities. NetApp prefers decentralization and delegation to detriment of capitalizing when deals emerge and need to be seized quickly. Senior leadership "not ready for prime time" when it comes not only to seizing immediate opportunities but also to long-term sales prospects.

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5.0
Jun 7, 2026
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CEO approval
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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 26, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Amongst the top companies in the data storage industry = company stability.

Cons

If you'd ask me a year or 2 ago, I would have given the company 5 stars. But, as with most tech companies now, they've started to follow the trend of return to office, regardless of logic. There's little to no room for exceptions and the company would rather sacrifice productivity regardless if they know the hardships for people living in metros (one way commute to the NY or SJC office can take 2 hours one way!) - that and there's no commuter benefits. You have to pay out of pocket and live in fear of not receiving your bonus if you miss the "thrive together" quarterly requirements.

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