Riverbed is the leader in Application Performance Infrastructure, delivering the most complete platform for Location-Independent Computing for 25,000+ customers globally. With us, IT can ensure applications and data are always available and performance issues are taken care of proactively. Location and distance are no longer geographical barriers–instead, they’re a competitive advantage by allowing IT the flexibility to host applications and data in the most optimal locations while ensuring applications perform as expected, data is always available when needed, and performance issues are detected and fixed before end users notice. read more

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Joining Riverbed Technology - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Riverbed Technology are rated a C. At Riverbed Technology most employees said they received feedback never or once a year. 80% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Riverbed Technology.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	25%
Never	50%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 75% of men and 100% of women at Riverbed Technology said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Riverbed Technology employees earn $116,854. Learn More about Salaries at Riverbed Technology.

Average Salaries at Riverbed Technology by Department

$136k*

Engineering

$152k*

Product

$116k*

Design

$105k*

Marketing

$94k*

Operations

$49k*

Admin

$115k*

Business Dev

$86k*

Finance

$115k

Communications

$66k*

Customer Support

$113k*

$98k*

$161k*

Legal

$172k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Riverbed Technology, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Riverbed Technology the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Riverbed Technology, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	33%
Comfort & Familiarity	67%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	20%
1 hour	60%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	20%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	22%
Once a week	22%
Once a month	12%
Once a quarter	11%
Never	33%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

50% of employees feel as though Riverbed Technology is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 29% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Riverbed Technology.

Answer	Percent
Yes	29%
No	71%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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