Unsure - Anonymous employee Perforce Software Employee Review

2.0
Nov 16, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nice location, friendly work environment

Cons

I was very moved shortly after the acquisition when the new management promised visibility, transparency, honesty, and straightforwardness. I have nothing but respect for such values. However, actions have repeatedly indicated that the new management team does not actually care for these values, and choose to say what we want to hear rather than being honest about what they are going to do. They sent out a survey about our benefits because they claimed "we don't make decisions without data," and then proceeded to cut one of the top-rated perks as outlined in the survey anyway. They promised the lay-offs were "done" before another round of layoffs, and then the closure of an entire office. There is no trust left between employee and employer. There isn't any stability or faith, and we are all waiting to see what happens next. The tension has not subsided in the many long months since the acquisition, and I do not foresee it subsiding any time soon.

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Great company culture and collaboration Strong, supportive leadership Excellent work/life balance Team-oriented environment

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Cons: Like any organization, processes can sometimes evolve and require adjustment, but leadership is open to feedback and continuous improvement.

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Perforce Software Response
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Thanks for the message and I'm glad to hear you are enjoying the culture here at Perforce. With the latest acquisition, we crossed another plateau in growth and our processes need to evolve to support a larger organization. We are also updating a number of processes with AI. Thanks for leaving the message. ~Jim Cassens, CEO
2.0
Aug 6, 2025
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Pros

I used to call this the best job I ever had, because I was well paid (for my title) and I felt like I was trusted to try new things for the first year or two. Unlimited time off is nice, but necessary for managing the constant stress. I wish I'd used a lot more of it. Free snacks are great and company outings can be nice. They keep acquiring companies, so working for such a big company can be a nice resume booster.

Cons

Roles are poorly defined and the organization "runs lean," which means responsibilities keep growing until you're really underpaid for the work you do. Same for your coworkers. Instead of clear responsibilities, everyone kind of does everything until everything’s done. The amount of work ranges from 'a full plate' to just crushing. Bullies and bad actors thrive because they're encouraged to squeeze the people below them for more and more work. Some managers would be happiest with a small army of AI robots to do their bidding instead of people with goals and ideas. The disrespect ranges from the professional to the personal, but it's all ignored at the leadership level. Promotions are rare and raises do not keep pace with inflation. Department leadership is constantly reacting to the fancies of their bosses, rather than standing up for their teams, so people at the middle and bottom always have to scramble to keep up with unreasonable expectations.

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Perforce Software Response
10mo
I'm glad you were able to enjoy the culture at our Minneapolis location. It is truly a fun environment with team and company outings, happy hour on Thursday's, social activities, a fun area with ping pong, video games, a golf simulator and much, much more. And you can't forget about the free snacks and community lunch provided to the entire location on Wednesdays. We work hard to make sure we offer competitive pay and benefits. We have promoted over 150 employees this year as the business continues to grow both through exciting acquisitions and organically. We have engaged in additional training for leaders at all levels to ensure we are engaging employees at every role and addressing any concerns that they have. I would love to have an opportunity to speak with you on a personal level to help understand where you feel we could improve. Thanks for leaving the post, ~Jim Cassens, CEO
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