Is Extreme Networks a good company to work for?

Extreme Networks has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,188 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Extreme Networks to a friend and 63% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Extreme Networks have been left by employees working as Systems Engineer , Director and Senior Manager .

Does Extreme Networks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Extreme Networks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Extreme Networks. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Extreme Networks?

70% of Extreme Networks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Extreme Networks 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Extreme Networks?

Senior Software Engineer (43) , Software Engineer (31) , Sales (25) , Account Executive (23) , Systems Engineer (17) , Technical Support Engineer (17) , Principal Software Engineer (16) , Director (15) , Senior Account Executive (13) , Senior Manager (13) , Associate Software Engineer (12) , Engineer (12) , Staff Software Engineer (12) , Program Manager (11) , Manager (10)

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

"Good Work life balance and Time flexibility." ((in 89 reviews)); "Great people in the engineering team with many years of experience and a wealth of knowledge." ((in 87 reviews)); "Good Work Culture and process" ((in 29 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues and helpful." ((in 27 reviews)); "Good pay (at least for me)" ((in 26 reviews))

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

"2) Management is bad." ((in 56 reviews)); "1.) Layoffs and Reorganizations were frequent." ((in 45 reviews)); "Constant new upper management." ((in 22 reviews)); "Some managers have no technical knowledge." ((in 21 reviews)); "No bonuses were payed for 2 years." ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Extreme Networks layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Extreme Networks locations?

Salem , San Jose , Raleigh , Santa Clara , Morrisville , Boston , Research Triangle Park , New York , Washington , Dallas , Atlanta , Chicago , Salem , Houston , Minneapolis , San Diego , Tampa , Herndon , Durham , Knoxville , Los Angeles , Newark , Montgomery , Western Springs , Saint Louis , Mexico , Milwaukee , Portland , Louisville , Cary

Extreme Networks reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,086 total reviews)

Ed Meyercord

77% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Extreme Networks has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,086 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Extreme Networks employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Nov 15, 2021

Good Company to work with

Senior software applications engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good tech stack Good Management Great minds to work with

Cons

Not a clear roadmap Too many acquisitions resulting in overlapping of products

Extreme Networks Response

4y

We are glad to note that you are enjoying the tech stack you get to explore here at Extreme. On your point on the product strategy, we encourage you to discuss with your line leadership who will be more than happy to address this for you.

3.0

Nov 10, 2021

Management are B Players

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good support, Good Technical Support (SEs)

Cons

Lack of vision by management. Most have never actually sold the products.

Extreme Networks Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the spirit of being candid and transparent, however we fully believe that our Leadership are the best in the industry and they are doing their best in the interest of the company and to keep the momentum going in the right direction.

5.0

Nov 9, 2021

Collaboration and organised

Partner account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Respectful colleagues and collaboration Progression is possible

Cons

Benefits could be more competitive

Extreme Networks Response

4y

Thank you for your time to review us on Glassdoor. Your feedback on maternity benefit is well noted. Our benefits team regularly reviews our offerings and adds benefits when possible.

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