NDA Agreement

[CougTek]

For the first time ever, I've been proposed to sign an NDA agreement to access priviledged information regarding upccoming products and not yet released server platforms and processors. Of course, I won't be allowed to share anything here. The only thing I'll say is it is from an innovative server company with first-to-market products. I was surprised to see how badly they wanted us as customers.

Is it something many of you have experienced?

 

[jtr1962]

I've had to sign a number of NDAs over the course of my working life, including one for the people I'm consulting for now. The project falls into the category of "if I tell you I have to kill you".

 

[Stereodude]

Is it something many of you have experienced?

It's extremely common in the auto industry between companies. Without a NDA no one will tell you much about what they're doing on either side.

I haven't personally had to sign one since they're company to company NDAs and I'm not authorized to sign them on behalf of my employer.

 

[Handruin]

Yes, I and my company are under NDA with various tech companies for products I'm working with. This is common in this industry.

 

[sechs]

When I was in Silicon Valley, I had NDAs with practically every company I worked with. In fact, when I didn't have one, that was unusual.

 

[LunarMist]

When I was in Silicon Valley, I had NDAs with practically every company I worked with. In fact, when I didn't have one, that was unusual.

Same here. Practically anything beyond ordering office supplies requires an NDA. It's on the first page of the vendor qualification SOP.

 

[sechs]

Same here. Practically anything beyond ordering office supplies requires an NDA. It's on the first page of the vendor qualification SOP.

Back in the day, I even had to sign an NDA to visit the employee cafe at Adobe, even though it's outside of their secure area.

Guess the menu was a trade secret.

 

[Howell]

Back in the day, I even had to sign an NDA to visit the employee cafe at Adobe, even though it's outside of their secure area.

Guess the menu was a trade secret.

There are good reasons for having you sign that NDA.

 

[Stereodude]

There are good reasons for having you sign that NDA.

They didn't want any reviews of their food on Yelp? :rofl:

 

[LunarMist]

They didn't want any reviews of their food on Yelp? :rofl:

Maybe so, or more likely they don't want to deal with loose lips.
Restrooms can be a problem, too. Sometime I see reminder signs that the toilets are insecure and not to discuss anything confidential there.

 

[CougTek]

Of course I signed NDA agreements before, but this is the first time I'm being offered to try unreleased server platforms months in advance.