Is Equinix a good company to work for?

Equinix has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 3,417 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 354 reviews)); "People are great and fun to work with" ((in 185 reviews)); "Benefits and welfare are good and sufficient" ((in 144 reviews)); "Work Life Balance is Good" ((in 115 reviews)); "Great teams to work in and plenty of aspects of the DC operations exposure." ((in 74 reviews))

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

"Poor management and some people resistant to change" ((in 114 reviews)); "Managers don't reakky Care about their staff." ((in 54 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs globally" ((in 23 reviews)); "long hours especially challenging at night shift" ((in 21 reviews)); "No career progression at all at least for 6 years." ((in 17 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

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Dec 26, 2017

Stepping Stone

Senior netwo4k technician iiii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are excellent a long with stock plan. Equinix is most certainly not disappearing anytime soon!!

Cons

If you strive for more then just the physical layer this job isn't for you!!!!

Equinix Response

8y

We are proud of the comprehensive benefits we offer our employees and glad you found them a benefit during your time at Equinix. Thank you for sharing your perspective on team management and will share it internally as we growth and development of our people is an important part of our culture and values.

3.0

Dec 9, 2017

Data Center Technician

Data center technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a lot of Overtime available downtown to those who wish to work it. It does not have to be scheduled far in advance.

Cons

The new breed of workers coming in is not very high. They are hoping to train them . The results have not yet been determined.

Equinix Response

8y

You are right - we are growing and moving quickly to meet our customer demands.! Part of that process includes proper on boarding and training of new employees as we want to provide skill and career growth to our teams. Thank you for sharing your perspective!

5.0

Dec 8, 2017

Great company, even greater culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Equinix lives and breathes by its culture and values, which can be seen in any employee interactions as well as the overall success of the company. Equinix's positive and proactive culture is always prioritized and rarely compromised.

Cons

Intense growth can mean intense work, but it keeps you on your toes!

Equinix Response

8y

We couldn't agree with you more! Our people and our culture are a critical part of Equinix's success and will be a key factor as we move forward towards continued business growth and opportunity for our employees. Thank you for sharing your experience and we are glad you are a part of this exciting time! Here's to a great year ahead!

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