30
eNPS Score
Q&A With NetApp Employees
It’s our culture and our people. If you ask anyone at NetApp why they work here, the answer is inevitably the same: it’s the people. At NetApp, we place trust, integrity, teamwork, and caring at the heart of what we do. As such, we’ve created a culture where people feel empowered to make a difference; where we’re passionate about innovation and collaboration; and where we take care of each other, our customers, our partners, and our communities simply because it’s the right thing to do.
How employees describe working at NetApp
Letting go and focus on less things
Customer support and innovation, using new innovation
reliability of the product and the S/W
Being with smart and kind people
open, transparent, SMEs, engaging, egalitarian in their approach
What it's like to work at NetApp
- NetApp employees generally work 8.8 hrs a day
- Employees at NetApp report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at NetApp have 3 meetings
- 86% of NetApp employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- NetApp employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 73% of NetApp employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- NetApp employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
- 77% of NetApp employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With NetApp Employees
IDX: 25 TOT: 51
How do I do well in an interview at NetApp?
Know something about the products. Be honest, if you don't know the answer don't fake it. Be prepared to talk about your successes and failures in detail. Maybe will need to take a test depending on the role.
How long do the interviews usually take at NetApp?
4-8 hours.
How would you compare interviewing at NetApp to other places you've interviewed?
A bit over the top.
Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from NetApp?
Team members, management, technical director. Head back in 12 hours. Took 1 business day after that for the written offer. So all done in 2 days from interview to offer. From the first contact to end was about 5 business days.
What should I wear for an interview at NetApp?
Nice casual, not blue jeans and a t-shirt.
What was the most difficult question that was asked during your interview at NetApp?
I can't remember. It was an 8 hour interview day.
In your opinion, what are the most common interview questions that NetApp asks?
What do you know about the product as an outsider? How do you deal with conflict?
How flexible is your work schedule at NetApp?
Mostly fine except for the sledgehammer move to Scaled Agile and a ridiculous amount of wasted time in meetings discussing the same thing over and over.
How's the feedback process at NetApp?
NetApp via the Solidfire acquisition. Feedback is ignored, or they give the excuse that everyone is having the same issue, or the product is not "mature" enough to start thinking about that.
What's the pay like for Engineering roles at NetApp?
Less than market
What's the vibe like in the Engineering dept at NetApp? How many hours are you working?
2-6 for Sr and 10-12 for Jr
What kind of people succeed at NetApp?
a can-do attitude, team player, willing to help others.
What are your coworkers at NetApp like?
Simply put, most are a lot younger than me! They are very smart but lack experience (or maybe are not jaded yet). They have a lot of great ideas but seem to only be able to execute to about 90%. They don't often take in the experiences of the "older and experienced" engineers.
What are you most excited about working at NetApp?
Of the companies I've worked for in the past and been acquired, NetApp has treated me and others the best. They seem to want to be sure people like working for them, and I think it works.
What's the company culture like at NetApp?
Young culture. Set your hours as well as what work you do as long as it meets the common goal and deadlines. Lots of meetings, not a lot of processes but it is recognized that process is important for quality. Young management that often struggles to see the bigger picture that older and more experienced engineers see. Often stuck on misconceptions about how things work.
What interview questions does NetApp ask?
Why NetApp, where do you want to be in 5 years. Deep technical questions on storage protacals, sizing, and devops along with openstack
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation at NetApp?
Managers' load & pressure are much higher than the same pay grade of engineers, but the RSU's awarded are lower in general.
What do you like best about the leadership team at NetApp?
That they have a plan and are moving to align the company as a whole to it.
What does the leadership team at NetApp need to get better at?
Communicating company focus.
How are the benefits at NetApp for employees in Engineering?
NetApp's Engineering team rates their overall benefits an A+ and most of them think the perks are Good. 87% of NetApp employees in Engineering say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Engineering also get 15-20 days of paid vacation, and most of them believe the cash value of their benefits is $2500+/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at NetApp?
41% of the same employees also feel like NetApp is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at NetApp.
How are the managers in the Engineering department at NetApp?
NetApp's Engineering team rates their manager an A or 78/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. The engineering team (80%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
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Should I work at NetApp?
56% of NetApp employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 18% are neutral and 26% would not recommend working at NetApp to their friends.
| 56% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passive |
| 26% | Detractors |
