Engineers: Avoid this place! - Software Engineer RIPE NCC Employee Review

1.0
Aug 10, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

At least they seem to have a proactive HR team. The last reviews look like they have been asking employees to write nice reviews, hilarious.

Cons

Depending on which department you work in, you will have a good work and more opportunities, eg, they have a very strong comms department as their goal is focused about how the world see us and not about the quality of products we are offering. The engineering departments are not the internally valued ones: the teams are run by useless and incompetent managers. You will not have any professional development, they say they are working on it, but this is not true, some managers are so arrogant and self-centered and incompetents that they are not interested on people developing. And although HR knows the situation, they doesn't want to be involved on any issue, abuse or problem is happening in there. And in general, be careful in this organisation because as soon as you get distracted there will be a knife in your back.

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RIPE NCC Response
4y
Thank you for taking the time to give feedback. We are sorry to read you had such a negative experience working for the RIPE NCC. Our employees are important and our goal is to be a great place to work for all our colleagues. We do acknowledge there is room for improvement, we are currently working on multiple projects to reach our goal and improve our feedback culture. When an employee is unhappy about a certain situation or a manager he or she can always approach HR or our external trust person. Together with the employee we will look for the right approach. Since you had a different experience, we want you to know we are open for a follow up conversation to further discuss your experience.

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5.0
Nov 29, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Best at the business. learnt lots

Cons

Extension of intern could have been done

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RIPE NCC Response
5y
Many thanks for your review, we are happy to hear you have learnt a lot as an intern. As a company, we find it important to offer learning opportunities for students. Unfortunately, we cannot always hire an intern at the end of the internship. However, when an intern makes a good impression, we will still consider hiring them once they finish with their studies and there is a relevant position advertised.
4.0
Dec 13, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Working at RIPE NCC feels meaningful, as the organization has a clear vision of shaping the future of the internet. The work is often challenging but rewarding, providing a sense of purpose and professional growth. A good balance between technical challenges and the lack of excessive commercial pressure. Supportive and inclusive work environment with a focus on collaboration and innovation.

Cons

The organization structure changes every 2-3 years as management experiments and adjusts. While this is done with good intentions, it can feel slightly unsettling for some. Adaptability is key, as the evolving structure requires employees to stay flexible and open to change.

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