Good Software Product, but the benefits are a JOKE! - Software Engineer ServiceNow Employee Review

4.0
Jul 12, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- The product we make is a market leader. - Company is growing.

Cons

-The 401k is a joke. Do not call yourself an "Enterprise Software Company" when even the smallest start-ups offer more appealing 401k matching. - We are one of the most expensive solutions compared to our competitors. We are approaching $5B in annual revenue. How about we use that and take care of our employees? Increase our medical and retirement benefits? It's a radical idea, I know... - It's hard to take time off. They say you have unlimited, but you will be lucky if you get any. The reason they have unlimited is so they do not have to payoff your unused PTO when you decide to leave or when they fire you.

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5.0
Jun 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Great culture - Good pay - Leadership reasonability connected to employees (although recently it's changing for the worse) - Choose your growth pace: Great place to grow at a more relaxed pace or more frenetic pace

Cons

- Hard to get remote position nowadays - Could have better pay

2.0
Jun 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

ServiceNow had a differentiated platform and products. Early on the culture had a startup energy that was rare for a company this size collaborative teams, ownership, and a sense that people actually cared about outcomes. Working with large enterprise customers on complex workflows was interesting work.

Cons

The ServiceNow I joined was a different company. As headcount increased, so did the bureaucracy, layers, and friction that rewarded politics over execution. The layoffs of the last few years were handled poorly little transparency, inconsistent communication, and decisions that felt made far above with little thought for the people affected. The "cost optimization" messaging rang hollow against continued executive spending. For a company that sells workflow and people process tools, the irony of a chaotic RIF wasn't lost on anyone in the field or on customers. Leadership political dynamics were real. The right team, the right manager you had cover. Performance alone didn't protect you.

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