When something seems too good to be true....... - Account Executive Equinix Employee Review

2.0
Nov 29, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

The overall GOAL to a culture is great and sucks you in. Very welcoming at first. You'll get a ton of LinkedIn invites and very "kumbaya" vibe. Pay is actually pretty great for sales if you ask for/negotiate a high base Nice offices if you're located near one (not meaning a data center) You really can meet some great people with amazing hearts here

Cons

Very caught up with "who you know" at the company. Super political. Very caddy. A lot of these people refer someone who they worked with in the past or who worked for them for positions. So if you come in taking the place of someone who also was part of this previous crew, you're chastised. If you're not immediately part of the "it" crew, you're screwed. There seriously is not leadership or management (or at least not from what I saw!). If your leader isn't new to his or her position, then they likely are going to do absolutely nothing to teach you, help you, guide you...you're expected to this all on your own or with the help of your team, who all pretty much look out for themselves. Very sad because not at all what I expected from this organization. There's a lot (and I mean A LOT) of talk about being in a safe, diverse, inclusive, place to work....I kid you not, that is not the case. And you're really deterred from speaking up because leadership will know it came from you. There is unfair treatment that is very obvious, and again, if you speak up you're considered a complainer and not a team player. You're encouraged to participate in all of the groups and volunteer and be seen etc etc, however, that goes completely unnoticed or appreciated, especially by leadership. This was very sad to me because it was one of the things that sucked me in. Also, very little opportunity for movement

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5.0
Jun 15, 2026
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Pros

Company is strong financially. No chance of layoff. Many opportunities to work overtime if you want extra hours.

Cons

Very busy, they need to hire more people.

4.0
Jul 6, 2026
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Pros

Equinix is uniquely positioned because it combines a global footprint with carrier-neutral interconnection, seamless multi-cloud connectivity, power-dense colocation, and low-latency networking, creating an ecosystem that's exceptionally well suited to support the growing demands of AI and digital infrastructure.

Cons

Equinix has built a strong culture over many years, but as the company continues to evolve, there appears to be some tension between preserving what has made the company successful and driving the changes needed for the future. Both perspectives bring value, but finding the right balance will be important. Change is necessary, yet the pace and approach should ensure we retain the experienced employees whose institutional knowledge and customer relationships have been instrumental in building the company. Losing that talent creates risks that can take years to recover from. As a large global organization, decision-making can sometimes be slowed by layers of governance, approvals, and committees. While these structures help manage risk, regularly evaluating whether they are enabling or delaying execution could improve agility without compromising accountability. Career growth is influenced not only by delivering strong results but also by cross-functional collaboration, building relationships, and ensuring accomplishments are visible to leadership. Continuing to strengthen transparent, merit-based recognition, while maintaining consistency in role leveling and hiring practices, will help reinforce fairness and ensure employees feel that impact, execution, and demonstrated capability remain the primary drivers of advancement.

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