Is Equinix a good company to work for?

Equinix has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 3,416 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 (41) , 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 (30) , 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 343 reviews)); "People are great and fun to work with" ((in 187 reviews)); "Benefits and welfare are good and sufficient" ((in 142 reviews)); "Work Life Balance is Good" ((in 109 reviews)); "Good salary and amazing !!" ((in 83 reviews))

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

"Poor management and some people resistant to change" ((in 107 reviews)); "Managers don't reakky Care about their staff." ((in 53 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs globally" ((in 22 reviews)); "long hours especially challenging at night shift" ((in 21 reviews)); "No career progression at all at least for 6 years." ((in 18 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

(2,312 total reviews)

Adaire Fox-Martin

65% 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 2,312 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

4.0

Apr 13, 2016

Principal Server Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company and better business outlook

Cons

very high intense involves long hours, late nights and occasionally weekends as well.

Equinix Response

10y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review and share a few of your thoughts with us. The challenge of maintaining our industry-leading 99.9999% up-time record and protecting our more than 6,000 customers from costly downtime, is that team members are needed to cover shifts around the clock, including late nights and weekends. For any questions or concerns about shift schedules, you are encouraged to speak directly with your manager. For additional questions about the business, you should consult your Human Resources Business Partner. We appreciate your commitment to a best-in-class customer experience and hope you will continue to be an energy supplier at Equinix.

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.

5.0

Mar 30, 2016

Awesome Culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people. Period. At every level of the organization, the people here are smart, hard-working, creative, and take a partnered approach. People drive culture and Equinix has the best culture I've seen in the Valley (in fairness, I've only worked at a handful of companies in my career). Our stock price is also doing well which is a great bonus!

Cons

Like all growing companies, we are managing scale and all that comes with it. It is not necessarily a con, but from an employee perspective, does create challenges. The environment is fluid and workload is heavy. But that is to be expected in a rapidly growing organization. It helps to genuinely like and respect the people you work with and believe in the direction the company is heading.

Equinix Response

9y

Thanks for taking the time to share a few of your thoughts with us. We’re glad to read you’ve had the opportunity to be a part of the Equinix team and are such a fan of our company culture. As Equinix continues to grow, we hope you’ll communicate with your manager about any challenges you may face so that you both can work together to “find a better way.” Thank you again for all your feedback and we hope you’ll continue to be an Energy Supplier for our organization.

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