Is Equinix a good company to work for?

Equinix has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 3,408 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Equinix to a friend and 67% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Equinix have been left by employees working as Intern , Senior Software Engineer and Vice President .

Does Equinix pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Equinix employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Equinix. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Equinix?

70% of Equinix employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Equinix 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Equinix?

Director (45) , Customer Success Manager (43) , Intern (42) , Senior Manager (42) , Manager (40) , Engineer (38) , Data Center Technician (36) , Senior Software Engineer (35) , Account Executive (34) , Project Manager (32) , Software Engineer (31) , IBX Technician III (30) , Senior Account Executive (29) , Staff Software Engineer (28) , Technician (28)

What are the pros of working at Equinix according to real employee reviews?

"company values and culture are great" ((in 355 reviews)); "People are great and fun to work with" ((in 182 reviews)); "Benefits and welfare are good and sufficient" ((in 149 reviews)); "Work Life Balance is Good" ((in 113 reviews)); "Good salary and amazing !!" ((in 72 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Equinix according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and some people resistant to change" ((in 112 reviews)); "Managers don't reakky Care about their staff." ((in 53 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs globally" ((in 21 reviews)); "long hours especially challenging at night shift" ((in 20 reviews)); "No career progression at all at least for 6 years." ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Equinix layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Equinix layoffs and their outlook for job security at Equinix in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Equinix locations?

Redwood City , Sunnyvale , San Jose , Tampa , Ashburn , New York , Dallas , Frisco , Chicago , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Denver , Miami , Redwood Shores , Secaucus , Atlanta , Santa Clara , San Diego , Houston , Austin , El Segundo , Seattle , Culpeper , Washington , Palo Alto , Boston , Foster City , Kansas City , Texas City , Milpitas

Equinix reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(2,305 total reviews)

Adaire Fox-Martin

64% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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Equinix has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,305 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Equinix employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

Mar 12, 2017

Operations

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

The wage are market competitive

Cons

Don't respect work/life balance. Too much politics. Management is weak in Operations. Advancement opportunities are very limited and hard work will not help you. Advancement seems based on who you know and cosy up to rather than good skills. Favortism exists.

Equinix Response

8y

Thanks for your review and willingness to share some feedback with us. One of the challenges of owning and operating a 24-7 environment that continues to provide 99.9999% uptime to our customers is balancing schedules and workloads. If you are unable to perform the responsibilities of your current shift, please contact your supervisor or Human Resources Business Partner to discuss any issues with your schedule. When seeking advancement opportunities, we hope you will take advantage of Career Pathways, a program that went live in Operations about a year ago and helps employees navigate advancement opportunities, including the skills needed to advance in their roles. If you have not already done so, you are encouraged to discuss this with your manager during Quarterly Conversations.

5.0

Jun 8, 2016

Great company culture!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company culture and executive leadership team.

Cons

Complex organizational structure and matrixed environment which can sometimes slow down decision making.

Equinix Response

10y

Thanks for taking the time to write a review and share a couple thoughts with us. We are glad to hear you are enjoying your employment with Equinix and hope you continue to be an energy supplier with the organization.

3.0

Apr 3, 2016

Don't give reviews too much weight.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly, enthusiastic employees; free gym in building; great location to take walks (Bay Trail nearby) during lunch or break; generous compensation.

Cons

The company is large in some respects, so one frustration you might encounter is a lack of transparency. This makes it hard to find solutions if many departments need to get involved. Also, my department is short-staffed, making my reporting line awkward and clumsy. Actually, I am really bummed about experiencing the brunt of the staffing situation.

Equinix Response

10y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review and share a few of your thoughts with us. While the exact issue you are experiencing is unclear, we hope you will consider reaching out to your Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to discuss any concerns you have about staffing, reporting, or any other challenges. We appreciate your willingness to share your feedback with us and hope you will take action and speak with your HRBP to help us find a better way.

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