Supporting your work-life balance
We know that Relaunchers take breaks for a variety of reasons, including caring for a family member, serving in the military, continuing education, or managing mental or physical health. We also know that your situation may continue to have an impact as you transition back to work.
At NetApp, we care about you as a whole person and recognize that life outside of work doesn’t stop when the workday starts. We value work-life balance and prioritize the well-being of our employees through flexible work, dedicated company-wide wellness days, volunteer time off, and other benefits.
Prioritizing your success
As a Relauncher, you'll have access to benefits starting on day one. We prioritize your success by providing comprehensive onboarding and training, ensuring you have the necessary tools and knowledge to excel in your role. You’ll be able to build confidence by partnering with an on-demand coach who will guide and support you along your journey.
You'll also be paired with a dedicated buddy from your organization who can help you navigate your new role. Connecting with other members in your cohort will help you build a support network, and joining our Employee Business Resource Groups will help you continue to find community and connection at NetApp.
Meet our Executive Sponsor
Pamela Hennard is the VP of Global Talent Acquisition at NetApp. Read why she supports Relaunch your Career at NetApp and values the unique experiences of Relaunchers.
Pamela Hennard, Executive Sponsor
Life happens, and at times that means individuals need to step away from the workplace for a variety of reasons such as caring for themselves or family members, changing industries, or transitioning from military service. At NetApp, we believe that the skills and experiences that people gain throughout their careers, including during their time away, help us deliver differentiated products and services to our customers, partners, and employees. We embrace a culture of belonging and a growth mindset, which means everyone has a place to thrive together while bringing their best and most unique selves to the team.
Meet our Relaunchers
Meet a few of our Relaunchers, and read about their experiences returning to the workforce at NetApp.
Kristi, Strategy & Integration
Prior to taking a career break I was the Senior Director of Human Resources at a small IT start-up. My career break was two years and two months when the opportunity to work with someone I have so much respect and admiration for came along. Complete clarity regarding what was important in a new opportunity was critical to returning. A leader(s) I could trust and respect; a company whose culture, values and mission were visible; great people with passion and purpose; an opportunity to do rewarding work that makes a difference. I did a lot of research and asked many questions during the interview process to validate what I thought I understood about the company I was considering joining.
Returning to Talent Acquisition has been a bit like coming home after a long absence, some things may have changed but it’s still the warm inviting place you remember. The best advice I can give someone looking to return to work, is to set realistic expectations for yourself. It took much longer to re-acclimate than I expected and longer still to regain my professional confidence.
Protima, HR & Talent Acquisition
Moving to a new city with marriage led to me taking a career break. And it turned out to be longer than expected with pregnancy. It took me almost five and a half years to try and get back into work!
I returned to work because I wanted to challenge my mind, focus on learning, apply my experience to solutioning and of course, enjoy financial independence. The best thing I can advise to someone looking to come back is to be open to change. If it doesn’t work the first time, don’t let it stop you trying again. The breaks or personal challenges brought by life events can’t be wished away, but what we can do is accept it with grace, embrace it, and enjoy it. Always be open to learning. Every experience brings learning and broadens horizons. Recognize the potential in your networks and don’t be afraid to develop them. Often clarity about the way forward in challenging situations emerges from conversations with people in these networks.
Own your own story, have the conviction of your choices, and enjoy the ride!
Find your opportunity
Relaunch your Career at NetApp will kick off in 2024. In the meantime, you can browse our current job openings or join our talent network to receive updates about NetApp. Only specified jobs will be eligible to join our cohort, but you'll still have access to some of our Relaunch your Career benefits if you've taken a break from the workforce for at least one year.
NetApp and Relaunch your Career are part of the STEM Reentry Task Force, the groundbreaking career reentry initiative co-led by the Society of Women Engineers and iRelaunch.
Equal Opportunity Employer*
NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status and any other protected classification. We pledge to take every reasonable step to ensure that our applicants and employees are respected, treated fairly and with dignity. See the EEO poster (PDF). NetApp makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for religious purposes and for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions unless undue hardship would result.
State-specific postings/notices to applicants regarding contract compliance can be found here in English and here in Spanish, and fair employment practice information can be found here.
Reasonable accommodation
If you are an applicant with a physical or mental disability that requires reasonable accommodation for any part of our application process, please email accessibility@netapp.com. Each request for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis, consistent with applicable laws and regulations. Please note, this email address is only for accommodation requests; we do not accept unsolicited resumes.
Data privacy
We care about your privacy and therefore ask that you read our Applicant Privacy Policy (PDF) before you submit any personal information to us.
NetApp may use an automated employment evaluation tool or similar tool as one of several tools, actions, and/or steps to assist with NetApp’s review of candidate applications for various hiring needs. Currently, when addressing certain hiring needs, NetApp uses the Eightfold tool which can provide an initial ranking of a candidate’s skills and experience, based on information provided by the applicant in the application and/or supporting documentation, in comparison to the NetApp designated key requirements of a specific role. Additionally, the tool may be used to help review and /or rank internal employees seeking promotion or other internal mobility.
An independent audit of the Eightfold Matching Model tool can be found at https://eightfold.ai/nyc-eightfoldmatching-model.
Candidates may request an alternative selection process which will not be subject to the Eightfold matching tool or to any electronic automated employment evaluation by contacting NetApp at careers@netapp.com. To bypass the Eightfold matching tool or any electronic automated employment evaluation, you must include a resume and job ID with your email to careers@netapp.com and you must include in the subject line of your email: Data Privacy Request. Candidates who have questions or want to request additional information on the source of data, type of data, and/or collection of data related to the candidate review process should contact NetApp at careers@netapp.com
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