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      Toxic with a Capital T - Anonymous employee Netgate Employee Review

      1.0
      26 Feb 2024
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Contributor-level people (especially the developers) are good

      Cons

      Co-founders control everything, behind closed doors. CTO is a curmudgeon with a cruel streak, won't hesitate to berate and belittle people in front of others, and relishes firing people. CEO is mean as a snake in private, and would rather fire someone than talk to them. They do the very minimum required by law, which means no severance, no stake in the company, no salary reviews.

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      Netgate Response
      2y
      Netgate adheres to all required employment laws and our employees enjoy annual raises and bonuses which are communicated to them through both formal and informal salary reviews. We also make special efforts to ensure our salary tiers are in-line with national averages while our bonuses and salary increases are typically above national averages. Our open door policy allows communication with all levels of management at all times and we also have monthly All Hands meetings where company information and planning are shared with all employees. We regret that you were unable to find satisfaction during your employment at Netgate and wish you the best in your future endeavors.

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      5.0
      10 Sept 2025
      Purchasing agent
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      The company cares about the employees. The people and environment are both enjoyable, which creates a great environment. Wages and benefits are competitive. Generous benefits contribution. Netgate is and has been a great place to work

      Cons

      I am not aware of any downsides or cons.

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      Netgate Response
      4mo
      We're so happy that you're happy!
      1.0
      1 May 2026
      Production support
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Working remotely is the only benefit available.

      Cons

      - Netgate has an unpleasant work atmosphere. - Employees are left mentally and emotionally drained because of the extremely stressful and toxic conditions. - The environment does not support learning or growth since leadership is poor at communication and consistently fails to provide proper guidance or meaningful feedback. - An open door policy is claimed, but in reality, concerns are ignored and communication is one-sided.

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