Don't board a sinking ship - Software Engineer NetApp Employee Review

3.0
Aug 3, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

At the time, everyone was really great and friendly, the buildings are modern and cubicles were roomy (until they downsized them). The thing I miss most is the cafeteria, it had GREAT food every day so I didn't have to worry about making lunch or going anywhere. Salary was decent.

Cons

They are having an annual layoff now. Rumors are they'll have a second layoff this year. Company revenue is declining and they aren't innovating. I'm sure they are trying to keep afloat, and they'll be ok for years to go thanks to their cash on hand, but all the signs are there. Unless they perform a miracle, they're going down.

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5.0
Jun 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

NetApp is a prestigious company, working for this company will be a great resume boost if you cannot break into top fortune 500 companies. Relatively easy to get into NetApp. Competitive pay.

Cons

Frequent layoffs. Understaffed which could equate to higher expected output.

3.0
Jun 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Not the worst pay around - Opportunity for advancement if you get the right management - Good financial benefits (ESPP, 401k options, mega backdoor Roth) - The one thing GK is good at is driving up the company stock price. Hope you got yourself some RSUs

Cons

- NetApp hasn't made a new product in 10 years, so you'll be hard pressed to find development work that isn't directly tied to supporting what was built before then. - Very little innovation other than weekend-project-level AI tools - Health and dental benefits are not great - Upper management is completely detached from reality

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