NETGEAR reviews

2.6

29% would recommend to a friend

(56 total reviews)

CJ Prober

57% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

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4.0
Jan 12, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-New CEO with many executives being replaced allowing for new ideas - Lots of changes and restructuring occurring allowing for more accountability and transparency between teams - New Values - Direction of the company is becoming clear - Transition from performance to stability and reliability for our customers - Monthly AMA meetings with executives allowing for transparency - Catered Lunches 3x a week via Hungry - New Performance Evaluations for 2025 just started twice a year - Lots of great people to talk outside your department

Cons

- Compensation and IC Levels are not transparent - Lot of inefficiencies in streamlining processes for SQA/QA and Software Development - No career guidance on how to move up the ladder or grow your career - This may be team specific but promotions based on time you been there not performance this may be changing soon though - Highly Resource constraint on software embedded developers - Too much SQA/QA testing but not enough focus on software development in testing which would be more beneficial for the company than hiring testers who cant code - In Engineering mainly Chinese speakers who prefer talking Chinese over English making you feel excluded especially in big groups of 15-20 teammates

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NETGEAR Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience working within NETGEAR and your views on all the changes at NETGEAR. We are excited about all the new developments happening at NETGEAR. We strive to continually improve upon offering an environment that offers opportunities for growth, learning and development where people feel comfortable bringing their true selves to work and from the sounds of it, we are hitting that mark for you. Since you left your review we have rolled out our new Career Leveling and Frameworks which clearly outlines expectations for every role and level of the organization, along with clear progression guidelines, which we believe will give you the detailed framework for continuing to develop your career within NETGEAR. If you have further feedback or suggestions, please email us at feedback@netgear.com. We are committed to continuous improvement and always open to constructive feedback.
1.0
Nov 25, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Struggling to think of any. NONE

Cons

This company gives the impression of operating more like a Chinese firm, despite registered as a U.S. company. In my opinion, both their software and hardware fall far below acceptable standards, making it surprising that they’re still in business. With significantly better options available from companies like Google, Extreme, Amazon, Arista, Juniper, it’s difficult to see why anyone—business or residential—would choose their products. From what I’ve observed, their in-house technical expertise appears minimal, and the overall talent level seems below average. Frankly, it’s hard to understand how they continue to operate unless there are factors at play that aren’t visible. Personally, I would never feel comfortable providing my credit card information on their website.

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NETGEAR Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate the time you took to express your concerns. At NETGEAR, we value the feedback from our current and former employees. We take pride in our efforts to enhance both our software and hardware to meet the highest standards and provide the best possible experience for our customers. We understand that there are many options available in the market, and we strive to differentiate ourselves through innovation and customer service. Regarding your concerns about security, we take the privacy and security of our customers' information very seriously. We have implemented robust measures to ensure that our website and products are secure and reliable. We would love to hear more about your specific experiences and suggestions for improvement. Please feel free to reach out to us directly at feedback@netgear.com.
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