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Jive Software Reviews
Found 257 reviews
Approve of CEO
Scott Brighton
21 Ratings
Pros
"Great people who are smart, helpful and dedicated" (in 27 reviews)
"This is a great company making a great product that has a lot of potential" (in 21 reviews)
Cons
"The company was acquired by Aurea Software in 2017" (in 4 reviews)
"Jive is no longer a company, but just a product line for the new owners, and thus the core of what made Jive" (in 6 reviews)
- Helpful (1)
"Paralegal"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Jive Software full-time for more than a year
Pros
Great Company, great people.
Cons
Nothing to mention here, Great!
Advice to Management
Keep it up!
Jive Software2018-01-31 "Unstable Culture - Lots of Turnover"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Jive Software full-time for more than a year
Pros
High pay. Flexible working hours. Entirely remote. Extensive recruitment testing guarantees you work with an exceptional peer group. If only they would stick around...
Cons
1099. No added benefits. Culture and contracting model don't offer job security. Even as a top performer, there is high risk of sudden contract termination (or changes without warning - mine changed three times!) due to financial or organizational restructuring.
Advice to Management
Offer job security, create stronger leadership and acknowledge your employees strengths/successes.
Jive Software2019-02-07- Helpful (1)
"Manager"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Jive Software full-time for more than 4 years
Pros
Great culture. great people, awesome product.
Cons
Management changes direction. Problem with execution.
Jive Software2018-09-06 - Helpful (1)
"Director"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at Jive Software
Pros
Great place to work before it was sold
Cons
More stable executive leadership and we probably would not have been sold.
Jive Software2018-04-25 "Lots of really smart, collaborative people at Jive"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at Jive Software full-time for more than 2 years
Pros
The people are great. Top engineers, product managers, etc. Generally super folks in almost departments. Everyone pitched in to help each other and find solutions to some tough problems. Collaboration at Jive was not just a motto, it was practiced by most everyone. A lot of respect between teams and co-workers. Just a great place to work.
Cons
In a 1-1/2+ years I reported to 5 different managers with 5 different management styles. However, most were very good people managers.
Advice to Management
Stay focused on core competencies and be cautious of cool ideas that are out of scope with core business
Jive Software2018-04-06- Helpful (1)
"Site Reliability Engneering"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Jive Software full-time
Pros
Brewspace was the most excellent of all the things that were Jive.
Cons
Brewspace is now read only
Advice to Management
Turn Brewspace back on and then release it to the public (or even just alumni)
Jive Software2018-04-03 "Senior Product Manager"
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RecommendsNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Jive Software full-time for more than 2 years
Pros
great snacks, cool product, awesome people
Cons
Moved to Campbell after Palo Alto , Difficult career progression.
Jive Software2018-03-30- Helpful (8)
"Not what it used to be"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Jive Software full-time
Pros
It depends on your perspective. If you compare working for Jive to working for some other poorly rated company than you might find some pros. If you compare Jive to even just an average software company you will not find any pros. Those that existed died with the acquisition (if they aren't gone yet they are on their way out the door).
Cons
The company was acquired by Aurea Software in 2017. Aurea has crushed the culture and is slowly eroding the customer base. Jive is a sinking ship.
Advice to Management
It is too late to give advice to upper management. Also, they don't care what anyone has to say.
Jive Software2018-02-05 - Helpful (1)
"Sr Manager"
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Doesn't RecommendI worked at Jive Software full-time for more than 2 years
Pros
Great product. Awesome co-workers. Fun environment
Cons
Stiff competition. Lack of long term vision.
Jive Software2018-02-07 - Helpful (4)
"Was a Great Company"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Jive Software full-time
Pros
Was a great company, with smart people and excellent benefits
Cons
Was acquired and was completely destroyed
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