Has become very slow paced - Principal Software Engineer NetApp Employee Review

3.0
Sep 24, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good work life balance. Usually peers are good to work with.

Cons

Managers especially first line and second line who are not technical can drag things down. No clear responsibilities between technical directors, product management and higher levels of senior/principal engineers. Too much power fighting going on

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5.0
Jun 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good work life balance (in my team)

Cons

Leadership is bad, stay away!

3.0
Jun 26, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Amongst the top companies in the data storage industry = company stability.

Cons

If you'd ask me a year or 2 ago, I would have given the company 5 stars. But, as with most tech companies now, they've started to follow the trend of return to office, regardless of logic. There's little to no room for exceptions and the company would rather sacrifice productivity regardless if they know the hardships for people living in metros (one way commute to the NY or SJC office can take 2 hours one way!) - that and there's no commuter benefits. You have to pay out of pocket and live in fear of not receiving your bonus if you miss the "thrive together" quarterly requirements.

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