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      Awful place to work in Sales - Account Executive DDN Employee Review

      1.0
      28 Nov 2025
      Account executive
      Recommend
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      Pros

      They make the fastest storage devices, but lack the AI software stack, which is critical when competing with the likes of Vast Data. Many nice people at the company, but outside the Sales Org

      Cons

      Where to start: total lack of training. Everything is via video recordings. Onboarding was shockingly broken. I realized very quickly after joining that there is massive turnover in sales, with many of my predecessors leaving for Vast Data, who is the undisputed leader in the category. A few sales reps do really well, covering franchise accounts. But be careful joining DDN to cover new accounts. The brand recognition is non-existent. And the Sales Leadership only knows finger-pointing. They will pester you for meetings from the first week you join. Expectations were completely unreasonable. Having strong ecosystem partners is key (especially with GSIs), and DDN didn't bother with partners since its founding in 1998.

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      DDN Response
      6mo
      Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad you recognized our strengths in high-performance storage and the positive interactions you had with many team members. We also take your concerns seriously. We are actively improving our onboarding and training processes to provide more structured support for new hires, especially within Sales. We have expanded our AI software capabilities, strengthened our partner ecosystem and have seen great strides in brand awareness to be competitive in the market. We understand the importance of setting clear expectations and fostering a supportive, collaborative sales culture. Your comments on leadership communication and market brand awareness are valuable and will be shared with the leadership team.

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      5.0
      21 Oct 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great outlook and growing industry

      Cons

      None that I could think of

      1.0
      26 Mar 2026
      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Just a few colleagues. If you don't like your manager, you just wait a few months and you'll have a new one (probably worse than the previous).

      Cons

      Chaotic environment. Toxic culture. They'll add you to an on-call rotation. If you don't agree, say good bye to any raises and expect to be fired. 60 hours week are normal. You'll work weekends. One of the values of the company is 24x7 (so don't believe HR here when they say they don't expect you overwork because it is actually one of their values). If you don't, expect no raises, no options and you'll be fired quickly. Pay is below average. They implemented a stock option plan that is so absolutely ridiculous that everybody minimally competent should quickly leave. Benefits are below average. Culture is toxic and it starts at the very top. Whenever they replace leadership (often) they just look for small dumb dictators that believe engineers are just resources. They don't ever have a clear idea of what to do with the product and shoot in all directions, because they are clueless. They are all fired after a few months and replaced with a new bunch of mediocre dumb dictators. No career progression. Pure chaos. Pure marketing.

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      DDN Response
      1mo
      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are a Technology company and value the innovation, creativity and technical expertise of our engineering community. Creating a supportive and respectful technology oriented environment is a key priority for us. If you did not feel that during your time with DDN then we need to improve our efforts in highlighting the importance of our engineering teams that drive our technology as a leader in AI Data Intelligence. We recognize that periods of change can be challenging and we are actively working to strengthen our consistency in leadership, communication and employee experiences across the organization. We truly value the contributions of our team members and are committed to building a workplace where people feel supported, fairly compensated and able to grow in their careers.
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