Overall ok but internal politics will suck you bad - Solutions Architect ServiceNow Employee Review

1.0
Jan 28, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Company is growing no matter what anyone says and that’s the big pros I would say.

Cons

As part of the growth, company is hiring people at a good speed and so the quality measures to hire good people have probably been compromised. Another downside - be careful if you are given a out of the band salary and stocks. There will be a good chance that you will be asked to leave by the time you are near to your vesting date. I had almost half a million dollars worth of RSUs and couldn’t even get a penny out of it as I was given all stupid reasons to leave. I made 100% on my MBOs for 4 quarters in a row (that means I was doing good) but then suddenly, as I came close to my first vesting date, management started saying that I am not doing well. I showed the management so many appreciations from customers for me but they acted as blind to all of those.

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5.0
Jun 25, 2026
Recommend
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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
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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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