With all the discussion around March 8th, has anyone heard which groups/departments were getting dismantled? This is becoming ridiculous and evident that curious George is unsure about what to do and firing people hasn't been the answer so now... — read more 

Hopefully you will not be impacted. In any case, please take the time to be fully prepared just in case. Here are my Top 10! 1) Backup all your documents, contacts, calendar from your laptop and smartphone. 2) Remove any personal documents and photos... — read more 

If you are a NetApp employee in Americas/EMEA, fire up Outlook and create a meeting invite for March 8th, 7-8 AM PST. Add your local District Manager, and then flip over to the 'scheduling assistant.' If your DM is gracious enough to share his/her... — read more 

Layoff is real folks. I was just working with my manager this morning and I've seen the list he's prepared specific to resources in the northeast USA. He's been asked to cut his staff by 25%. Mind you, he only has 10 resources (high end Architects)... — read more 

My list is finalized. Big layoff coming on March 8. Sad, very sad. And another lawsuit. https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/01/23/realtime_data_suit_rackspace_netapp/

While changing the comp plans for FY17 provides Wall Street a false sense of GK putting NetApp back on track, the numbers will start showing declining revenue and profitability declining. You can only massage the numbers so far and as the smoke... — read more 

Curious, with all the job cuts? Who will be around? Everyone is being replace by 3rd party workers.

March 8th is the date I speak in condition of anonymity I am a manager in NYC I was asked to have my list revisited and updated by the end of this month. While it's still a rumor because nothing has happened yet. On tap 9 off to slow start Financials... — read more 

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