Equinix reviews

-No career advancement at all -Very political and back stabbing, most managers don't care about their direct reports, only about themselves and their perception. They seem as scared about losing their jobs as we are. -In marketing, it is often more about how you report what you do than what you ACTUALLY do. In many roles, there is little actual marketing really happening. -Company sings a great culture tune but it isn't practiced. Morale in many departments is terrible and instead of fixing it they threaten people about their "negativity" and treat them like criminals. -There are often the wrong people running projects. Instead of hiring experts in the field, people without the real skills are in charge of managing people who do know what they are doing, and the manager won't listen to those with the experience. There are some exceptions, but they are few. -There is no trust between the workers and management. People can't say if things aren't right, even though we are supposedly given the chance with the "survey". No one believes it won't come back to them. And any low ratings a team lead is given don't matter - they just give lip service to making changes or getting to the root of the problem. It never changes. -The real reviews for this company, especially marketing, have been pushed down by a concerted effort by management to get people in the company to write good reviews. They even hired a social media expert to fix it. Scroll down to last year and before, and you will see the reality of working here. It is sad, but true. The problems have only gotten worse as we get bigger.

We're at a stage in the company's growth where the very smart, entrepreneurial, creative, ambitious leaders - or leaders of the future - are exiting the building. Senior management is non-confrontational (they flat out don't address issues or move them aside), which is classic behavior in a company that is experiencing success. Yet, they are riding a wave that is largely fueled by market dynamics (but they believe it's their brilliance). Our founders got us into this position, not the current management (except the Chairman), and it's the founders who should take credit for the vision that continues to propel the company (yes we are executing, but that's a very different drum to beat). The reason the dynamic, game-changing people are leaving is because Equinix has become a place where politics rule. If you speak your mind you are at risk of getting demoted, pushed aside or fired. At a minimum you're pigeon holed as a problem (don't you know that only the leadership team knows the right answer?) and constantly battle head winds that prevent you from realizing your full potential (and the company from blazing new trails). As new leaders are brought on board or promoted from within, it's incredibly clear that B players rule the school, because they are hiring C players - people who won't speak up, won't push back, will just do what it takes to get by. These people are also the same ones who have little-to-no passion, are yes people, and are not interested in what's around the next corner for Equinix (only for themselves). They will make their bosses happy by not causing any problems, but they (and those who hire them) are the epitome of a Dilbert cartoon. Sad, but true.