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The Nucleus of Something Very Promising - Anonymous employee Big Switch Networks Employee Review

5.0
2 Nov 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Very strong engineering and product management teams form the nucleus of the company. Culture is centered around a strong conviction that the product strategy is very well-positioned for rapid growth in the years ahead. No drama - just lots of very smart people with a missionary-style focus. The proof points are being realized and the separation from pure-play competitors is happening. Exec team genuinely cares about the satisfaction, well-being and success of the entire employee base. Attrition rates are way below industry average and judging from the number of people who have been here 3-4 years there is alot of confidence about the ability to execute toward a bright future!

Cons

Big Switch's perception in the marketplace is still somewhat influenced by it's first 3 years of history and the product pivot after VMware bought Nicira in 2012. Also the company competes against some larger and more established vendors (but therein lies the opportunity).

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5.0
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Pros

Very open culture. Everyone had a clear understanding of the revenue goal each quarter company is trying to achieve.

Cons

Some more perks would have been nice.

5.0
3 Nov 2017
Recommend
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Pros

- Incredible work flexibility. You are judged based on the speed and quality of your work, not on how many hours you sit in the office. - Management legitimately cares about the progression of your career as an engineer. - Most coworkers are highly intelligent and helpful. There are a couple of cranky folks. - Management will provide any resources that you need in order to do your job provided that you present a reasonable case. - Unlimited PTO. Never once had an issue taking time off. - Low touch environment where you will not be micromanaged. - Upward trajectory with no signs of stopping. - Culture minimizes wasting time in meetings. Bug scrub meetings are extremely rare. Meetings must have agendas and if you are in the meeting you must be mentally present or else you will be encouraged to leave. If you are a self starter that is eager to learn and tackle new problems the sky will be the limit here.

Cons

- Office location does not have high quality walkable eating options. This can make it frustrating to get food when lunch if not provided at the office. - Office interior is uninspiring. Feels like I'm in "Office Space" sometimes. Hopefully this changes during our next move. - No standing desks.

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Big Switch Networks Response
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Thank you for the great review even the Cons and advise for Management. As you may have heard we are looking for a new location given the growth of our team. We are taking places to eat into consideration. Office interior will change with the new location. Standing desks - we are ordering more (email me) Advise to management is taken very seriously. As we grow we are redefining our culture with values. New Hire orientation is very important to us, with the growth our growth we are in the process of establishing a more depth onboarding, no more throwing into the file. Please feel free to email me or come by to meet with me to discuss any of your questions Paul Henneke HR
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