Great people, terrible processes - Senior Manager ServiceNow Employee Review

2.0
Dec 6, 2023
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Pros

Overwhelmingly the greatest people you will ever work with - smart, hard working, and kind to each other Whatever experience you want to grow professionally, you will find it here CEO Bill McDermott is inspiring everytime he talks - he is a true visionary and the company is fortunate to have him

Cons

Most processes (ironically) are still very manual. As the company grows and changes, the tools and technology aren't updated leaving teams with unmanageable amounts of manual work. This is raised as biggest issue every year in employee feedback surveys, but nothing ever improves, just more manual work to compensate for bad tools and processes Lots of pressure from leaders to deliver results, but no direction or support to improve - they promise it, then back out when it's time to deliver on their promises - yet they still expect perfect execution from their teams Most teams are completely burned out - unrealistic expectations and demands without support. No time to do anything but work - no time for learning, career development, or even vacation (time off = work builds up, so you either work while on vacation and/ or work even more hours when you're back just to get caught up)

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5.0
Jul 2, 2026
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Pros

Pay, benefits, flexible time off

Cons

Workload and difficult work life balance

2.0
Jun 17, 2026
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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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