It finally happened. NetApp has removed real PTO benefits in favor of what is commonly called "unlimited" PTO. This announcement happening just a few quarters after return to office was announced is no coincidence. Leadership is setting the stage for... — read more 

My suspicion is that the company is positioning itself to be acquired. New FTO plan. That will get the unused PTO off the liability side of the balance sheet. This also removes the benefit of being a longer tenured employee. Thus giving... — read more 

The entire banking team was let go today. No revenue growth = more cuts. This Q must be really bad.

The product group meeting with the new VP proves that management is out of touch with the problems they have created. HR will double down on the failed thrive process without addressing any of the concerns. The new VP fails to recognize the major... — read more 

https://contracts.justia.com/companies/netapp-938/contract/1315295/ New CFO's contract has some juicy details.

If management was smart, they'd just not backfill any positions and reduce the headcount like that, instead of constantly having layoffs. It would be good for morale and productivity, that's for sure. Who can concentrate on work when layoffs are... — read more 

My manager told me that she had to put a certain number of people in the category and since I am new I have been selected. She told me that it wasn't my performance but that I wasn't at the level of others that have been here for years and not to... — read more 

With all the changes in my org,I feel like I am might be on the chopping block. Is there anything to get yourself mentally ready? I have been at NetApp for a long time, perhaps a blessing but I know it’s never easy.

Anyone know the final % and date of the ICP payout?

My manager never told me what I was eligible for in regard to thrive. He also didn’t have a 1 on 1 with me to describe if my performance warranted an increase. Is this the norm? Anyone know what they’re receiving in comp this year? — read more 

New CPO is another Microsoft ex-pat. So basically, you got rid of Harv (Microsoft ex-pat) and replaced him with another Microsoft ex-pat. Keep them coming!!

We’re relieved this incoherent and new reorg every month leach has finally decided to leave us. Good luck, Zscaler employee

Who here is no longer scared of layoffs? How many are hoping for severance to walk away from here? That was such a rare occurrence just a few years ago, but now, it seems everybody I talk to thinks this way.

Ten years of experience for bellow-industry-standard pay. Meanwhile, our actual “rockstar” hires need hand-holding through basic tasks. Either lower the expectations or raise the salary, because right now, we’re just cycling through disappointed... — read more 

Another csuite body from outside our company. Why don't we hire within???

Revenue has hovered around $6B with GK as CEO for the past decade (-/+ ~$1B) and yet some of you fools are writing "best ceo" in the comments. Gagging at the sychophants blowing smoke up GK and CC's butts over how they're great leaders at All... — read more 

Why would anybody stick around when we're not learning, advancing, or being challenged anymore?

I spoke with my manager offline and he told me that there will be a lay off after thrive has ended. He said performance would be the deciding factor. Has anyone else heard the same?

We're all "one big team" when there's a crisis deadline, but suddenly it's "just business" when raises come up. The motivational speeches about loyalty would be funny if they weren't so tragically ironic. They should instead be honest and just say... — read more 

How about hiring Abhi Talwalkar in an Executive role? Abhi was LSI's CEO and was instrumental in selling the company to Avago.

They aim to become a $10B company, yet project only $1.4–$1.6B for Q1. Well… good luck with that.

You all complain but they’re making millions and you’re making posts. Who cares if Harv is out. The replacement will either be better or worse. It’s out of our control!

First line manager does rating and RSU allocation -> senior management makes changes unilaterally after the fact based on who they like or where they came from without consulting the first line. Layoffs are done the same way. First line manager... — read more 

Everyone leaving at the top. What would George do or What did George do

Your rating and review are irrelevant. NetApp is a company where senior management is only focused on their RSUs and the stock price. Middle management is littered with boot lickers promoted into positions based on either their tenure, pay range or... — read more 

Now that layoffs are done and the dust has settled, I'm feeling a lot better about my role and team. I've been very productive and I have been focusing on my book of business. I was very scatterbrained during the layoff buildup but not anymore... — read more 

Laid off in one of the rounds last summer after one of the new VPs decided I wasn't contributing enough to her empire. Email to my personal inbox today asking for me to sign off on a patent application for what I was working on at the end (guess it... — read more 

How's work going for those who lost teammates in the last round? Are you already having to do their work? Is there any talk of getting you help or reducing the workload? Or is it just assumed that you'll be doing it from now on and that's it, no... — read more 

These days, good luck finding anyone with options who’s willing to stick around. The only new faces are either straight out of school or couldn’t land a job anywhere else. It’s crazy how much things have tanked. What a waste of what used to be a... — read more 

Is it a guarantee that anyone labeled underperforming will be fired?

It seems GK and Selfie King are doubling down on this DEIB nonsense by renaming it to Thrive Belonging and re-titling the Diversity officer to become the Chief Belonging Officer. I am sure this person gets paid at least 7 figures a year when you... — read more 

Mr. guy with funny hat (Pure's CEO) and Nutanix CEO have formed a partnership, what is NetApp doing? WWGD? Do we need to bring back Henri Richard and his Ducati?

New layoff round announced on May 30.

Everyone on my team is acting like it’s the end of the world, and I’m just over here doing fine. I haven’t even been here long enough to get severance, and I’m still not panicking. It’s a job, not your identity. If it ends, you move on. Most folks... — read more 

Isn't it fascinating how we keep losing actual contributors while certain managers remain untouched? The ones who magically appear just long enough to criticize everything before vanishing back into their hidey-holes. What exactly do they do all day?... — read more 

Are we certain there'll be no layoffs? I know I'm probably worrying over nothing, but I can't help it.

I was lucky to land among genuinely great people just as I’d started to forget that working without backstabbing, tension, and pointless office politics can actually be productive… and, imagine that, even occasionally enjoyable. With all the... — read more 

President Cesar, why no selfies lately? We miss your travels around the world taking selfies like LNY festivities and soon after the Super Bowl in NOLA eating tapas or po-boys!!