Anyone notice that there were no financial updates/status at the all-hands meeting? They didn't even tell what the ICP percentage was running at. I see a big red flag waving right in my face! The only reason that you hide news is because it's BAD... — read more 

Be ready.. the traditional spring excercise will again be part of 2017... march madness

I was impacted, laid off and or fired however you want to view it. I am relieved its over and have had many friends reach out to me to coordinate interviews and connections at companies they are at. I am confident in my ability to have something by... — read more 

For Amsterdam, the layoff will happen in December, before Christmas... Merry Christmas everyone!

How do you feel ? Do you feel confident ? Wary ? Disillusioned ?

i think the majority of bad news is behind us... This is the second quarter that i am seeing a spike in the share price....

Hi, i don`t see a strategy. In EMEA, theyve axed people in different Organizations (DLM, Marketing; PS; SAM...), so its again a CoG`s Round, no Transformation. In the US, they`ve kicked some very important functions for acquiring new Top-Customers... — read more 

For all those who survived this round, don't get too comfortable. I heard from a high up at NTAP that another round is in the works for Jan., 2017. NTAP can't grow its top line and it is declining. Thus, time to cut costs again! Glad I am out of that... — read more 

October 30, 2016 - 6% reduction: http://investors.netapp.com/secfiling.cfm?filingID=1193125-16-758809 February 17, 2016 - 12% reduction: http://investors.netapp.com/secfiling.cfm?filingID=1102624-16-2144 May 20, 2015 - 500 employees reduction:... — read more 

Layoffs will happen gradually between now and May 2017! Does that mean we are still mught be let go? As E-Series should i run?

Just wondering about when the impacted employees will be qualified for unemployment benefits? After January 6, 2017?

With pure play debunked, the market contracting and revenues declining. What do you see as the real business model for the next deacade? Other than cutting costs as much as possible and carrying on blindly like before hoping it all work out. Is there... — read more 

What's on your mind today?

In Wichita, 25% or so of HSG have been let go. A team of 20 is now down to about 12, but didn't lose the manager. Other teams have lost 50% of their contributors and their manager. Boulder appears to be gone...by 9am the IM and email conversations... — read more 

Our senior leader told everyone during his "all clear" speech said that we are done with layoffs for "at least the next few quarters". Based on the track record of layoffs every November and March for the last 4 years the comment was hardly a... — read more 

is it the standard 60 day severance pay with 1 week/year and a max of 10 weeks?

Having been impacted in March after more than a decade at the company. I know how hard it can be and I feel those of you who are going through it now. I really do. However enterprise storage is no longer a growth market and may never be again no... — read more 

Guys, can feel the pain all who are impacted having. I myself got impacted in march this year. Thing which helped me to get another job are Get in touch with old friends. They can circulate your resume to there contacts. Watch videos on facing... — read more 

It would be great to ease the waiting for some to see which areas / positions are affected.

Another great day for netapp morale

This is not a rumor. It's real and it's happening soon. Very unfortunate but the new normal for NetApp. Good luck to everyone.

Heard from a really solid source that Thursday, Nov 3 is the day. It is really sad that we are now doing this twice this year. Once every spring for four years straight was bad enough. Sadly much of this could be avoided if we managed and organized... — read more 

I worked at NetApp for 2 years. Was one of the first co-ops hired from the Wake Tech/NetApp collaboration. Did very well and received good praise of my work the whole time. Didn't matter though. Cut in the March 2016 RIF. The smartest thing I did was... — read more 

https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/793973655625756673

I started in 2004, and it was a very different place. Then the brain trust decided to merge ontap and spinOS. That killed NetApp. So many bad effects came from that move. Sigh. I'm leaving anyway, so I would love a layoff. Too bad too, because my... — read more 

Calm before the storm. Major IT projects at selected sites cancelled. HR and VP's traveling to sites

Guys, believe me getting impacted is not that bad. I got impacted in march16. Got another offer within 4 weeks. Negotiated with new employer to let me join after NetApp period. Got severance from NetApp and joining bonus from new employer. Moreover... — read more