Juniper is a great place to work in some ways. Don’t get me wrong, it’s poorly managed but it’s always been a poorly managed place. Growing internet traffic is always going to be a strong headwind for our business despite our intense focus on product and technology (at the expense of the customer and even basic business planning). There are a lot of smart people at Juniper still so it can be very stimulating. And many groups within the company are still very laid back. It’s not a high growth, development culture. You probably won’t learn much from your boss. But there are benefits to a country club atmosphere. I can’t help but think we’ll hit an iceberg sometime within the next few years (this place is just too good to be true) but it’s been a great ride and I’m mostly enjoying it.
Reposted from @UFQFrdu-3gei for rare positive perspective.