Sunnyvale, Calif. - January 22, 2008
-- NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP), a leader in advanced network storage
solutions, today was named by FORTUNE magazine as one of the "100
Best Companies to Work For" for the sixth consecutive year. High
employee marks kept NetApp rated among the top 15 best work places,
an elite and prestigious company distinction that is largely
determined by employee feedback. This year, NetApp ranked number 14
on the list as a result of its commitment to creating and
maintaining the values of what NetApp CEO Dan Warmenhoven calls a
"model company."
"We are thrilled that for the sixth consecutive year, NetApp
continues to rank among the top 50 leading companies as a great
place to work," said Warmenhoven. "We believe our placement among
the '100 Best' is an affirmation of our ability to not only deliver
world-class solutions, but also provide employees with a workplace
environment that encourages creativity, innovation, team building,
and leadership. It's these qualities that foster a drive for
excellence and help NetApp continue to deliver unmatched
satisfaction for our customers and partners alike."
"At NetApp, we strive to be a 'model company,' and we follow a set
of core values that enable us to create and maintain a unique
workplace environment. These values are a part of our corporate
DNA," said Gwen McDonald, senior vice president, Human Resources.
"As a result, we are thrilled to see that year after year our
employees acknowledge what a special place NetApp is to work by
helping us earn top honors on the FORTUNE listing with consistently
positive feedback."
FORTUNE magazine compiles and selects the "100 Best Companies to
Work For" list every year from a pool of eligible U.S.-based
applicants. Of some 1,500 firms that were contacted, 406 companies
participated in this year's survey. FORTUNE works with the Great
Place to Work Institute in San Francisco, and final rankings are
based on two criteria: an evaluation of the policies and culture of
each company and the opinions of the company's employees. The
second criterion is given more weight; two-thirds of the total
score is based on employee responses to a survey, which goes to a
minimum of 400 randomly selected employees from each company. The
survey covers topics such as attitudes about management's
credibility, job satisfaction, and camaraderie within the
organization. The other third of the scoring is based on the
company's responses to the Institute's Culture Audit, which
includes detailed questions about pay and benefit programs and a
series of open-ended questions about hiring practices, methods of
internal communications, training, recognition programs, diversity
efforts, and so on.
The "100 Best Companies to Work For" list and related stories will
appear in the February 4, 2008, issue of FORTUNE magazine,
available on newsstands on January 28, 2008, and at
www.fortune.com on January 22, 2008.
About NetApp
NetApp is a leading provider of innovative data management
solutions that simplify the complexity of storing, managing,
protecting, and retaining enterprise data. Market leaders around
the world choose NetApp to help them reduce cost, minimize risk,
and adapt to change. For solutions that deliver unmatched
simplicity and value, visit us on the Web at
www.netapp.com.
Press Contact:
Jodi Baumann
Network Appliance, Inc.
(408) 822-3974
jodi@netapp.com