Huge corporate upside, but mid-level management styles are caught up in hierarchical and bureaucratic models - Business Development BMC Software Employee Review

2.0
Aug 28, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

BMC has got a great upside if the legacy culture and leadership style could get out of the way.

Cons

Managing "up" is the only thing that maaters. Innovation and "get it done" attitude is punished by mid-level managers that have made careers by managing-up.

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5.0
Apr 18, 2026
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Pros

Very nice to the employees

Cons

None that i can think of right now

4.0
Jun 24, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Life balance and culture is good. Management is okay.

Cons

Constant layoffs for the past 3 years, and letting key talents go.

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