Read before applying - Anonymous employee ServiceNow Employee Review

1.0
Jun 10, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Solid benefits, good people to work with. Leadership is decent, though some people at the company really seem to idolize the CEO and treat him as a celebrity rather than a leader/executive (little criticism or scrutiny when things aren't right).

Cons

- APPLICATION/INTERVIEW PROCESS: Absolutely HORRIBLE, unprofessional interviewing process. I hope ServiceNow reads this review because their HR/recruiting team needs an entire overhaul. Expect anywhere from 5-15 interviews (depending on role you're applying for). Recruiters and hiring managers regularly string along candidates and give false hope only to completely ghost or reject them after months of interviewing, or put you through an unnecessarily long hiring process to get the job. I've worked at top tech companies, and ServiceNow's hiring practices aren't normal for any industry. They're actively discouraging top talent from applying and accepting jobs by continuing these atrocious practices. - PROMOTIONS/RETENTION: Little transparency on upward mobility, seems to be the case across the board no matter what team you're on. To move up in the company, you'll go through another interviewing and hiring process, where external candidates are given more priority and treated better throughout the process than internal transfers. I've experienced this first-hand as well as heard this from colleagues – it's extremely frustrating for people who are top performers, enjoy the company, and clearly have the capability to take on a more senior role.

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5.0
Jun 3, 2026
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Pros

Big Tech health + vision + dental benefits

Cons

Significant change and movement in org.

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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