Those that remain aren't happy either. They know the weaknesses of their products and unneeded overlaps but middle management just tries to make themselves look a little bit better than peers or make peers look worse rather than work to fix their... — read more
Now to jettison the albatross
That's some pretty pricy real estate they got saddled with in the SolidFire acquisition. Especially when you lay off a ton of people, and the rest are working from home. Maybe they can get the old Airport Rd building back?
Took me getting laid off to realize how little NetApp seems to care about employees
I understand that any company’s top priority is to make money. I get that. Laying people off when it wasn’t absolutely necessary during a worldwide crises? I don’t understand that... seems just a little sociopathic
There’s never a good time to lay employees but there certainly is a BAD time.
In the middle of a f—ing pandemic is bad time.
Need proof that NetApp doesn't actually care about employees?
Think about this: we're in a pandemic, where numerous people have been laid off BECAUSE THEIR EMPLOYER WAS GOING UNDER & HAD NO CHOICE. NetApp, however, CHOSE to make sweeping layoffs during this already difficult time. They didn't HAVE to... — read more
What's the point?
I have seen so many posts blaming one or the other people for layoffs, I have been in the industry long enough to experience layoffs/startup shutdowns. End of the day, it leaves terrible, longlasting taste looking back to blame someone. My 2 cents... — read more
The truth, but no one is saying it
I don't have time to read all of the ridiculous posts here since I have been gone from the scene for a few years but I still can't figure out why no one points out the obvious. I went through 16 rounds of layoffs here and finally just left for... — read more
Position eliminated but
My manager notified me that my responsibilities have moved to a different group so my position has been eliminated,,, but my teammates are calling me to get the assets and all responsibilities have been reassigned in my team. What should I do?
Where is the drama?
Is it over now? Has the smoke cleared?
Voluntary layoff packages
Did NA consider voluntary layoff packages, early retirement option for those interested in such an option ?
SolidFire Bashing
I left SF a year ago. I see many posts here that's bashing SolidFire. So, understand people that SF was a startup when it was acquired and the process that you have in ontap took years to be live. How can you expect a startup to have all the... — read more
The Real problem for NetApp
I feel bad for all of the folks laid off this week. I worked at NetApp for 10 years and left about 3 years ago. The reason I left was because I could see the writing on the wall. NetApp is a storage vendor. Storage is a commodity product. I... — read more
The real problem with NetApp
This forum gave me a real look inside NetApp culture, which is toxic and ugly with a bunch of jealous and petty children. I knew about the close minded stuck in the past thinking; but this forum illustrates wait happens when you have poor (or no)... — read more
This is just sad
Former NetApp employee here. This is just sad. I left over a year ago and I remember the constant fear of layoffs ruining my productivity while I was there. I feel for those who were impacted. Time to move on rather than staying there until it’s too... — read more
Are managers impacted or it just workers?
Its leadership's fault for the current state of things.
This is nothing new
I worked at NetApp for a decade and was there from the good ol' days (2007) to 2017, when the company was going downhill and had completely changed. Their decline started long before Kurian. Former CEO Tom Georgens didn't think Cloud would catch on... — read more
700 Axed, Solidfire Targeted
NetApp layoffs hit Solidfire hard By Chris Mellor -August 26, 2020 NetApp is laying off up to 700 people, with Solidfire engineers taking a big hit. More than 100 staff at a NetApp Solidfire facility in Colorado have lost their jobs, according... — read more
Finally the trigger is pulled on a failed acquisition
The Solidfire acquisition was a total failure and has been known internally for years. Then the company doubled down on failure by putting those fools in charge of developing HCI. I’m glad to see those incompetent fools let go. Too bad a lot of good... — read more
What is WARN?
What is WARN?
Rationale behind lay-off? Performance or Politics?
Few in my team were laid off and they were extremely good at their work. I am shocked with the decision taken to lay them off in spite of their top notch work. Only reason I can think of is that they were not in agreement with their boss on few... — read more
Time for Kurian to go
How many more chances does he need? The ‘laser focus’ and ‘execution’ narrative grows old. Board needs to step up.
Shadenfreude; Solidfire.
Yes, I'm a former MARS engineer.
1000 or so people / 10% hit
Sorry all.
Will this be a multiple day thing?
Any ideas if all affected people will be notified today or if we are looking at several days of this? How will we know if it's really over? I'm really hoping they're planing to do this as fast as possible. Even if I'm going to be laid off, I'd rather... — read more
Layoffs
Big numbers in solidfire and marketing.
Why is NetApp not laying off the Product Owners that failed?
NetApp keeps being the club of who likes whom. We have some of these guys protecting each other and not being laid off. Why? Small circles, favorite guys...
Yes, it is happening
Iknow of a few people and it seems to be hitting Sales and sales support.
As goes Solidfire so should Kurian
Soldifire is Kurians legacy as well as all the others who gave a thumbs up to the acquisition. Eugenio was the litmus for Tom G. and Solidfire is the same for Kurian. No time left to start again.
It's always the same
NetApp is the most duplicitous culture ever. Kurian'a crocodile tears are are just an act. There was a time when Tom Mendoza crowed constantly about NetApp culture. His and Kurians legacy is a cesspool of dysfunction and greed.
Today: NetApp Action
Layoffs expected today across a number of groups. Alliances will be hard hit as well as unsuccesful products (HCI) and legacy sales org structures in sales, marketing, support etc. Cuts have been planned for sometime and many people have been told... — read more
Layoff Package - Vary based on location
Looks like the package is different from location to location. CA - 2 Months on Payroll + 3 Months Salary + 1week for every year in company + RSU + Cobra
Sounds like D-day in Boulder is tomorrow (25 Aug)
I'm hearing rumors of big shakeups. Hold on to your seats
Thank you George Kurian for making us irrelevant
Game over. Pinduoduo (NASDAQ:PDD) to replace NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) in the Nasdaq-100 and the Nasdaq-100 equal weighted index, effective August 24. NetApp will be also be removed from the Nasdaq-100 technology sector index, effective August 24... — read more
No Knew News
Hello. This is GKs underpants. I can confirm this is true by saying that we are continuing to transform this company and there is nothing to worry about. In my case I have transformed into a sweaty knot as the stock price is languishing and we... — read more
Actual NetApp employees, I encourage you to provide verification
There’s a substantial problem with trolls here and it gets in the way of real conversation and promotes more fear and negativity than is necessary. If you’re a current NetApp employee, there’s an easy solution to verify that you are, indeed, an... — read more
It's coming - from SVP down...
I was told by my boss to expect my team to be cut by close to half. I asked how worried I should be, ie how are they cutting by role, by office, by ??? He said I don’t know when, how, or the exact number, we were told to stack rack by role... — read more
Layoff's around the July 4th shutdown?
Have heard from several people that something's coming around the July shutdown. Do we know how widespread this will be? (FYI, I'm not a troll but an employee attempting to figure out a game plan to take care of my family in this current... — read more