Why return to work with NetApp
Life happens. Your career can too. People take career breaks for many reasons - family, health, military service, education, volunteering, or simply taking time to reassess what’s next. Whatever your path, your experience matters.
We designed the Relaunch Program to help you transition back with confidence, clarity, and community. Because at NetApp, we believe every stage of your journey matters, and we empower our employees to Own Every Moment as they build what’s next.
Support designed with you in mind
Life-first flexibility- Balance work with real life through flexible schedules, wellness days, and volunteer time off, giving you the flexibility to own the moments that matter most both inside and outside of work.
Guided onboarding & skill reboot
- You’ll benefit from structured onboarding, targeted training, and day-one benefits to help you rebuild confidence, refresh your skills, and own your return from the very beginning.
A community that welcomes you in
- From your assigned buddy to your Relaunch cohort and our Employee Business Resource Groups, you’ll have people in your corner from day one, supporting you as you reconnect, grow, and thrive.
Building community
At NetApp, community isn't just about belonging—it's about achieving together. Your buddy will be a go-to resource for best practices and honest feedback. Our Relauncher cohort and Employee Business Resource Groups create spaces where NetAppers connect, collaborate, and hold each other accountable.
Meet our Executive Sponsor
"Life happens, and at times that means individuals need to step away from the workplace. 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."
-Pamela Hennard, Chief Belonging Officer & Global Head of Talent Acquisition, NetApp
Featured Video Stories: Real Relaunchers
Meet Vanessa: From Career Break to Thriving at NetApp
Thinking about returning to work after time away? Hear from Vanessa as she shares her personal relaunch journey, what gave her the confidence to return, the support she received at NetApp, and how embracing new opportunities helped her own this next chapter of her career.
“Returning wasn't about picking up where I left off. It was about bringing new perspectives, greater confidence, and a renewed sense of purpose to the next chapter of my career.”
Watch Vanessa’s story and discover what’s possible when you relaunch with confidence, embrace your unique journey, and Own Every Moment along the way.
"Your career path may look different, but your potential remains the same. Whether you've stepped away to care for family, pursue personal goals, continue learning, or explore new opportunities, there's a place for your experience and ambition here. At NetApp, we're committed to helping you Own Every Moment as you take the next step in your career."
Relaunch jobs
- Professionals Returning to Work - Relauncher Programme Bengaluru, India
- Software Engineer- Relauncher Programme Bengaluru, India
Find your opportunity
Ready to Relaunch your career at a company where you'll thrive? If you've taken a workforce break of at least one year, explore our return to work opportunities below. Join a team where you'll tackle big challenges, grow your career, and make a lasting impact.
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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, Know your rights poster, and NetApp EEO policy. 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.
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Reasonable Accommodations
At NetApp, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace where individuals with disabilities can thrive. In alignment with our values, NetApp provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments where possible to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities, in accordance with employment rights and regulations relevant to their country of employment, to ensure equal access to employment opportunities and job performance.
Applicants who would like to request an accommodation or adjustment are encouraged to Contact Us. Each request will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with applicable laws and our commitment to equity and belonging within our culture, values and business practices. Requests will be handled confidentially and respectfully, and we will work collaboratively to identify effective solutions.
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Data privacy
We care about your privacy and, therefore, ask that you read our Candidate Privacy Notice before you submit any personal information to us.
NetApp does not carry out any solely automated decision making (i.e. the process of making a decision by automated means without any human involvement) in determining your suitability or eligibility for specific roles.
However, the processing of your personal information is carried out with the aid of manual and automated tools. In particular, 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 following tools:
- Eightfold (eightfold.ai): This tool 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.
- Findem (findem.ai): This tool is used to help identify candidates whose skills and experience may be relevant to open roles at NetApp, using publicly available professional information. Findem may also be used to assist with candidate matching, AI-assisted screening, and recruitment communications.
Our talent acquisition team or our recruiters will ultimately select the candidates for further consideration, following human review of any automated evaluation results and associated underlying documentation (or lack thereof) submitted with the candidates’ application.
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
Note: Eightfold is not applicable to temporary hiring opportunities. If you are interested in temporary roles, you can apply via a third-party site managed by our preferred supplier, Magnit Global. Magnit Global will provide its own privacy disclosures for your review as part of the application process.
Submitting an application
To ensure a streamlined and fair hiring process for all candidates, our team reviews apcplications submitted through our company website only. This practice allows us to track, assess, and respond to applicants efficiently. Emailing our employees, recruiters, or Human Resources personnel directly will not influence your application.
AI Disclosure
For select roles, some stages of our hiring process may use AI-powered tools to assist with tasks such as identifying relevant candidates, matching skills and experience to role requirements, and conducting initial screenings. These tools support - rather than replace - human decision-making. To learn more, please see our AI Transparency Statement. If you would prefer not to engage with an AI-assisted process, you can request an alternative by contacting careers@netapp.com. Choosing an alternative process will not impact your candidacy in any way.