IT is cutthroat and people are fired if they aren't liked - Anonymous employee ServiceNow Employee Review

1.0
Oct 19, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The company itself is awesome!

Cons

Don't work in IT. Lower bonuses, expected to work every weekend, vacations are denied! If they don't "like" you, no opportunity to transition somewhere else, you are just fired even though it may not be a good fit and you may be valuable in another function. They will keep you in the same function, torture you, and then be told you are fired. Favoritism and hypocrisy on what managers can do versus employees.

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5.0
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Pros

Big Tech health + vision + dental benefits

Cons

Significant change and movement in org.

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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