NETGEAR reviews

2.6

29% would recommend to a friend

(318 total reviews)

CJ Prober

57% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

NETGEAR has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 318 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The NETGEAR employee rating is 32% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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318 reviews
2.0
Sep 23, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

pay, office location, catered lunches and breakfast, benefits

Cons

Netgear is a sinking ship. Their financial earnings reports use more red ink than a stop sign factory. I worked in product for the consumer line, and trust me; we keep making bad product decisions out of ego and appeasement, not market demand. Instead of innovating on features people care about, we made your home wifi 100x faster than your ISP. What's the end benefit to the customer? Nothing. The truth is your wifi router/mesh from 10 years ago will do the same thing as the new Orbi $1,500 system we sell today. Netgear is stuck in the past and lacks motivation and innovation. They use layoffs/RIFs to cover up for bad management decisions. The people you work with here aren't inspiring or leaders - All they want to do is collect a paycheck at an employer close to their home. Lifeboats are being loaded, and the band is playing. Do your research if you’re looking to work here...

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NETGEAR Response
1y
Thanks for your feedback. While I always appreciate hearing from current employees about what is working and what is not, I have concerns that your opinion about the current state of the consumer business is outdated. As you know, I started 8 months ago as the new CEO and we have been on a journey to transform NETGEAR overall, including our consumer business, and we are off to a great start. Here are a few specific thoughts on your feedback I agree that we had previously been too focused on the "premium" segment of the consumer market. As everyone at the company knows, that strategy changed shortly after I joined, and we are now focused on delivering a simplified product line-up that delivers differentiated value to consumers across many different segments of the market (dorm rooms, first apartment, initial home, large properties, MDUs, etc.). We launched our new company values two days ago and, as I shared at our recent all-hands, one of those values is Connect and Delight. This value is all about deeply understanding the needs of our consumers and delivering excellence in every aspect of the product experience. As it relates to Cisco, we just recruited two long-time Cisco veterans to lead our B2B business. They observed what I saw in NETGEAR: a company, team, brand, business, etc. with a huge amount of untapped potential. If you are a NETGEAR employee and have specific concerns about our products, strategy, values, etc. I’d love to hear from you directly. Thanks again, CJ CJ Prober CEO
5.0
Aug 27, 2024

Great office location

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Brand new office, hybrid working, vast learning opportunities, approachable management

Cons

None that would surpass any pros. Overall a great company to work for

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NETGEAR Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience working within NETGEAR. We strive to offer 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. 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.
3.0
Jun 6, 2024

A BETTER PLACE TO WORK NOW

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Netgear has a new CEO and the company priorities, executive team and culture are finally changing.

Cons

Still tight on staff, perpetual urgency, more fresh ideas and processes needed

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NETGEAR Response
2y
Thank you for your honest and constructive feedback. We appreciate your recognition of the positive changes that our new CEO and executive team are bringing to NETGEAR. We are committed to improving our culture, strategy, and vision for the future. If you have any additional input or suggestions on how we can improve our processes and practices please email us at feedback@netgear.com.
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