Mar 16, 2020
NETGEAR reviews about "management"
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101 reviews
4.0
Mar 3, 2021
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Pros
great management team opportunities for advancement or lateral moves people/culture
Cons
less benefits compared to other Silicon Valley companies lean teams means less flexibility and big workload when something happens work on weekends and holidays during quarter-end close
4.0
Apr 1, 2020
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Good benefits, have lots of freedom, you can do what you want, supportive management,.
Cons
lack of mentorship, direction, and for engineer, it maybe not a good place for you to grow.
2.0
Mar 16, 2020
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Pros
Good benefits and compensation
Cons
Bad management and operating infrastructure
5.0
Feb 8, 2021
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Pros
While NETGEAR has traditionally been a hardware company, we're expanding into software. I've been with the company more than 10 years. There is always a new and interesting challenge. I feel my contributions make a big difference. I'm a woman, and the NETGEAR management has been very supportive while I've juggled work and family.
Cons
We're currently 100% WFH. I'm probably the only person in Silicon Valley who doesn't like WFH, but I miss the easy interaction with colleagues.
1.0
Mar 15, 2020
Do Not Work Here! Much better opportunities that pay a living wage. RUN! Far far away.... NETGEAR is in serious troublwe
Former employee, more than 1 year
San Jose, CA
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Pros
Monday was bagel, donuts and pastries. Also, complimentary sodas, water, teas, Quaker oatmeal. Most of the time I had little to zero supervision so was able to get in, do my work and leave on time at the end of the day.
Cons
Communication with management and higher ups is virtually non-existent. Once went 6 weeks without seeing or speaking to my manager because they never came into the office or had the professionalism to send an email or Skype message to "check in". Really? The CEO attitude at the most recent hands on is "You're either with us or against us." Then he tried to use some football team analogy (related to the 49ers return to success?) and that NETGEAR needs to turn things around in 2020. Getting customers to pay for services and customer service is not a successful business model. I tried to explain this in meetings and to my manager how much customers hated NETGEAR and were going to competitor's such as Ubiquiti, Google and Asus. Also, people above you do not want to collaborate or even talk to you. View subordinates as peons who they would gladly wipe off the bottom of their shoe. DO NOT WORK HERE! People are cliquish and if you aren't buddies with management you will not get a raise or be offered a permanent position.... EVER! Also, for a Silicon Valley company they underpay and management claims they have no budget to pay more. The company stock has plummeted from $35 in 2019 to around $17. Not good! Also, way too many meetings that are a waste of time.
5.0
Feb 16, 2021
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Pros
Netgear has taken significant steps to change the direction of software development at the company. The organization is growing and building at a rapid pace. The new goals for the company offer a rare opportunity for real creativity and invention within an established company.
Cons
The 'exciting changes' are still in progress and there is a lot of work left to get there. If you're looking for well-established code and processes, you'll be disappointed; Netgear is not there yet. On the other hand, if you're the kind of person who likes to fix things and create new and better processes (both in code, and in the organization), you'll find eager and supportive management, but you'll also be a part of putting together the solution. Depending on who you are, this could be either a 'pro' or a 'con'.
5.0
Jan 29, 2021
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Pros
excellent management team, market leader, great culture
Cons
thin margins make for a lean company
1.0
Oct 10, 2020
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Pros
Good compensation, stock, nothing else
Cons
Bad management, rude senior management, no long term strategy, immature products at launch
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