Does NETGEAR pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NETGEAR employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NETGEAR. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NETGEAR?

29% of NETGEAR employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NETGEAR 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.2 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NETGEAR?

Software Engineer (14) , Software Test Engineer (11) , Intern (10) , Director (7) , Senior Engineering Product Manager (5) , Senior Software Engineer (5) , Engineer (4) , Product Manager (4) , Software Test Engineer Co-op (4) , Firmware Developer Co-op (3) , Marketing (3) , Marketing Intern (3) , Operations (3) , Quality Assurance Engineer (3) , Sales Manager (3)

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

"I have been able to promote several people and reward great performers." ((in 32 reviews)); "Benefits were good, not much overtime." ((in 19 reviews)); "Good pay compared to industry standards." ((in 18 reviews)); "Good work environment and also interesting work" ((in 14 reviews)); "Collaborative team members and provides opportunity to learn" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Poor management, lack of support" ((in 21 reviews)); "No work/life balance" ((in 14 reviews)); "The challenge is that even with recent reorganization, much of the current upper and aspiring upper management don't understand or perhaps are unwilling to recognize that the rank and file are extremely overworked and don't feel adequately recognized for their contributions to the business." ((in 10 reviews)); "Managers don’t get reviewed by direct reports, so there’s no accountability." ((in 9 reviews)); "Culture: The culture is toxic." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about NETGEAR layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed NETGEAR locations?

San Jose , Carlsbad , San Diego , Santa Clara , Atlanta , New York , Sunnyvale , Salt Lake City , Naperville , Kansas City , Sacramento , Escondido , Fremont , San Francisco , San Leandro , California , Egypt

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NETGEAR reviews about "ceo"

32% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.6

Diversity & inclusion

2.3

Senior management

2.3

Career opportunities

2.2

Culture & values

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Reviews by job title

18 reviews

1.0

Mar 16, 2020

Caveat Emptor

Vice president sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent market share and name recognition

Cons

No management power; run 100% by CEO

1.0

Oct 22, 2021

Hypocritical culture

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Bonus is good when company is doing well.

Cons

CEO is Hypocritical. Do things exactly opposite as he told employees not to. HR and legal are his left/right hand to not put him in trouble.

4.0

Jan 12, 2025

Exciting Times to Work For Netgear

Software engineer

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

NETGEAR Response

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.

2.0

Mar 2, 2020

A relic from the days of the early internet...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are very good

Cons

Working at NETGEAR is like stepping into the early internet boom, in a bad way. Behind the times is an understatement. HQ is like the movie Office Space. There are no meaningful perks, all systems are archaic, and incompetence runs rampant. Very few women are in power. Anyone under age 50 is treated like a clueless child with nothing to offer. A lot of the products don't even work well. It's incredibly hierarchical, which makes it nearly impossible to get things done. Opportunities for creativity/new ideas are nonexistent. The CEO openly says it is not a democracy - what he thinks is law.

5.0

Feb 11, 2021

Bolstering hardware brand with software services creating opportunities

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Billion+ company that runs like a startup. Initiative, drive and creativity are prioritized above bureaucracy. Visionary Co-founder and CEO has successfully navigated industry for decades, mitigated supply chain disasters before competitors felt them, etc. Growth of services and plans for new decade is inspiring.

Cons

High ratio of contractors vs. full-time accumulated tech-debt that isn't as fun to clean-up as working on new services launching.

1.0

Jun 29, 2022

Could be a good company if...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Handful of really great people -Stock options -Can work from home -Unlimited FTA

Cons

-Zero work-life balance -Directors and above can't read data sheets or want to hear real data. -Everything is communicated in a PowerPoint presentation...EVERYTHING. It's like working for toddlers. -Company social media platform, is just a megaphone for the CEO to post tone deafly about his Omega watch while people were being laid off. -Expectations to be available 24/7, respond to emails while on FTA -You either hide your real opinion or say yes to dumb initiatives. This leads to beige ideas and "innovation by committee". -The insane push to be "premium" on everything. The idea customer is the 1%. You make utility items for the internet, not designing Omega watches.

5.0

Oct 26, 2020

Moved to Arlo part of deal - I wish Mr. Lo continued to lead Arlo

Product engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No politics Very transparent and open Diversity Hard work gets recognized CEO knows everyone by name!

Cons

Not able to turn into SW services, though have the right platform

5.0

Sep 12, 2017

Love this place!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work/Life Balance and a CEO that is here for the employees. A true visionary that works toward promoting balance in all aspects of the company. He understands the challenges of staying competitive and the hard work that takes place to make this happen. This company truly promotes the open door policy and it begins with the CEO. I am truly endeared with our CEO and our other executives who are genuinely warm and kind people <3

Cons

There are deadlines and long days at times but this goes with the territory (business) in which if we succeed we all benefit. That is how NETGEAR rolls!

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

NETGEAR Response

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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