Perforce Software reviews

3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(407 total reviews)
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Jim Cassens

86% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Perforce Software has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 407 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Perforce Software employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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407 reviews
3.0
Aug 7, 2025
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Pros

Cool work environment, fun events, decent raises, occasional bonuses

Cons

Didn't always feel valued, often seemed to lack a vision for department.

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Perforce Software Response
9mo
Thanks for leaving a post about your experience at Perforce. I would agree with you that our Minneapolis location is a vibrant office. It has an open floor plan, free snacks and coffee, community lunches on Wednesday's, happy hours on Thursday's, a game room, golf simulator and a Fun Committee that keeps the fun flowing with costume parties, scavenger hunts, Twins baseball outtings, we really enjoy being with our employees and mixing in fun at work. We also have key recognitions for our employees from Perforce Hero's to our Pinnacle Awards, to acknowledging good work at our All Hands meetings. Thanks for leaving the post! ~Jim Cassens, CEO
2.0
Aug 6, 2025

Crunch is expected. Bullying is rewarded. Learn what you can, then get out.

Anonymous employee
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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
1.0
Jul 31, 2025
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Pros

Overall company culture was great at the HQ

Cons

On my team, they only ever cared about your pipeline and nothing else. I would be surprised if they even knew my last name honestly. When confronted with how dysfunctional the dynamic was, it was easier for them to twist words and make it look like I was at fault. Layoffs are never ending and no one truly feels safe. Say goodbye to having a personal life. On top of everything, also the most disrespectful compensation plan that I have ever laid my eyes on in my career.

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Perforce Software Response
10mo
I'm sorry to hear your short time with Perforce didn't achieve your professional goals. We just completed our annual employee engagement survey with tremendous scores. Work & Life balance received a score of 87 as we provide a balanced and flexible work environment. Management transparency, employee alignment, innovation and teamwork all scored over 80. Coming into Perforce as CEO almost two years ago, we put a tremendous amount of effort on transparency in communication, employee alignment to goals, product innovation, sales excitement & rewards, and development of our employees. I'm sorry you didn't get a chance to realize those changes while you were here. I would like to learn more about your experience in order to improve the future of our organization. If you are up for a conversation, please reach out to me on email, LinkedIn or call my mobile phone. ~Jim Cassens, CEO
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