Great Niche Product but Need Significant Improvements in Culture/Employee Relations - Recensione dipendente - Dipendente anonimo presso NetBrain Technologies

3,0
23 mar 2014
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

--Solid technology with a great niche product, overall outlook is very positive --Colleagues are smart and helpful --Work-from-home during snowstorms --Free lunch (half healthy/half not)

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--Benefits are extremely weak: 1) only 1 health insurance plan to choose from and only contribute half of total costs, making it very expensive for individual and even more expensive for families, most employees rely on their spouses for insurance if they have the choice 2) 30 minute lunch - it is the first tech company out of many I have worked for that limits lunch hour to half an hour, employees should not be treated like they are in kindergarten, kindergarteners get a longer lunch? 3) no flexible spending account, no short term/long term insurance, no paternity/maternity leave, 401K does not match, vacation policy is just 2 weeks and need to be there for quite some time to get more, no tuition reimbursement; weight loss benefits are included by the health plan and gym is in the complex/building (not extras) --Departments/cubicles are very close together making it very noisy at times to concentrate or when speaking on the phone --Free snacks are great except that most are twinkies and donuts or potato chips/junk food, do get sugary fruits like bananas and oranges at times but still most are very unhealthy junk food -- if you are not part of a team, don't expect orientation to the company or product offering, you're expected to be fully contributing from day 1 or 2 with little initial guidance/tips but expected to have known what you weren't told to deliver or meet deadlines --Not all but most management staff lacks in-depth management experience in leading particular departments --Upper management is friendly but generally not conducive to suggestions and lacks non-technical leadership experience compared to other C-level management I have worked with in the past

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Risposta di NetBrain Technologies
11y
Thank you for your review. Much has changed at NetBrain and we have made significant progress during the past year. The benefits you alluded to have been improved. We have built and launched a comprehensive 5 day orientation program. Team members have flexibility on work hours/lunch etc. We have moved into the top two floors at 15 Network Drive in Burlington Jan 1st - high quality spacious work environment. We will continue to improve in 2015.

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5,0
15 set 2025
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

WLB is good, and the whole company is united

Svantaggi

the coding principles are messed

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Risposta di NetBrain Technologies
8mo
Thanks for reviewing us and providing feedback on your experience over the last 3-4 years here! As a company, we're definitely united in our mission to grow NetBrain and serve our customers in solving problems they struggled to solve previously in their networks. It's a mission that we're passionate about, but we recognize how important time outside of your job is with family, hobbies and other loved one. Work-life balance is extremely important. Yes, many jobs have peaks and valleys and times that get busier than others, but we truly do focus on total wellness, It's great to see that you and others who have reviewed us are able to recognize that. I'd love to offer some insight on your feedback about coding, but I'm sorry to say that I don't have quite enough information to do that. I can tell you that we have a robust Research & Development team that makes up just a shade under 30% of the company and we are always focused on innovating and keeping the product well ahead of any competitors in the market. If you have any more specific feedback, please do share it with leadership. If you feel like your feedback hasn't gotten the attention it needs, reach out to your People Experience Business Partner. The People Experience team is always available to support you and help your messages reach the right channels. Thanks again for the feedback!
1,0
12 mag 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Leadership sets consistently ambitious goals that keep everyone motivated and focused. ;)

Svantaggi

NetBrain talks a big game about innovation and leadership, but my experience was the opposite: bloated management, poor communication, and a culture that felt more focused on appearances than execution. The leadership under the CEO came across as disconnected from employees and customers alike, with constant churn, unrealistic expectations, and little accountability when things went wrong. What’s most disappointing is seeing major firms like Blackstone associated with a company that, from the outside, looks far more polished than it actually operates internally. The product promises efficiency, but the organization itself often felt inefficient, reactive, and overly political. Overall, I would not recommend working with or for this company unless major leadership and cultural changes happen first.

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