Super-fast growth company, good people, but can be chaotic and needlessly turbulent. - Global Senior Director ServiceNow Employee Review

4.0
Nov 27, 2018
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Pros

Very strong product and customer value proposition. Company is growing consistently at 40%. CEO and new mission and vision ('making the world of work work better for people) taking the company in an an exciting direction. People are solid, professional and generally collegial

Cons

Usual downsides associated with a fast growth company--lots of change, process maturity and support structures are several step behind where they should be. In particular, if you are a manager and need to recruit staff, you're on your own. The driver culture of SN means that there is lots of people doing stuff without much coordination or forethought. Also, internal competition at the senior levels of the company is intense. it's not as collegial. There are many good leaders, but as with any company, quality is variable depending on where you sit. The marketing department, for instance, has a terrible culture with lots of micro management.

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5.0
Jun 21, 2026
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Pros

Nice people, great pay, substantive projects, builds presentation and networking skills.

Cons

All virtual unless you are in a state with an active office, like California.

2.0
Jun 17, 2026
Recommend
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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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