A long way to go - Anonymous employee ServiceNow Employee Review

3.0
May 13, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The product is amazing - customers love the technology.

Cons

The marketing is outdated (yes, even the new stuff), and has the vibe of a late-90s tech company. The internal systems are a nightmare - the homegrown CRM is so bad that employees regularly laugh about its lack if usefulness. Being a SaaS company that uses Microsoft Office instead of Google for Enterprise is embarrassing, but it probably makes sense given that it seems all employees are middle-aged white men. Lack of diversity - the list of enterprise sales reps is almost all white men. There is one female who leads a BU. At a recent Women in Tech lunch all panelists were asked about programs to include more women in the workforce. Where every female exec from other companies was able to site specific programs focusing on diversity, ServiceNow didn't have a single initiative. The company also hasn't committed in any way to being a good corporate citizen, with a complete lack of company-driven volunteer initiatives. Total lack of transparency - you'll never hear an executive say, "you asked and we listened!" They take surveys about internal systems and practices and then never share the results.

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Pros

Big Tech health + vision + dental benefits

Cons

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2.0
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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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