Organizational scholars are increasingly examining the implications of how employees are embedded in social networks in their work settings. While network research has frequently explored the benefits which follow from individuals experiencing positive interactions with others, the consequences of negative ties are less understood. Understanding the impact of negative ties is an important research challenge as work environments increasingly require extensive interaction between personnel—hence, the presence of both positive and negative relationships can have important implications for effective job performance and other relevant outcomes by organizational members. Following this, our symposium offers a set of four social network papers which collectively present a balanced perspective investigating both the benefits and drawbacks afforded to individuals through their interpersonal relationships with coworkers. Through an exploration of the predictors, explanatory mechanisms, moderators, and consequences of both positive and negative ties, the social network research in this symposium can help managers and organizations better understand how and why relationships between individuals matter.