No idea how they have 4 stars! - Sales DDN Employee Review

1.0
9 Sept 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Product is decent, competes well in its niche space.

Cons

Absolutely the worst leadership I have ever worked for. I was forutnate to have a good realtionship with the person who managed me, and he was great to work for. The CEO and President are both absolutely terrible human beings. Belittle people at Sales kickoffs in front of the entire company, swear at people and then to top it off, steal commissions from your sales. It is very unfortunate that they are even still around. I cant believe they have not been sued yet.........maybe they have. If they discount a deal at certain values it comes out of commission! Guess what, in order to sell the product and be competitive you have no choice but to discount at these levels. These positive reviews are clearly from people who are not in sales or dont have to engage with the owners of the company (Paul specifically). Do yourself a favor and think very carefully before you accept a job here. I thought EMC had some challenges, this makes EMC look like Disneyland!

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DDN Response
2y
We are very sorry to hear that you did not have a positive experience while working at DataDirect Networks. Two of our core values of respect and integrity are critical to our culture and growth as we know that our success is based on the great talent we have at DDN. We appreciate the feedback and will continue to focus on creating a more positive work environment for our employees.

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Cons

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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

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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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