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Tom Sawyer Software reviews

4.2

77% would recommend to a friend

(68 total reviews)

Brendan Madden

78% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Tom Sawyer Software has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 68 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Tom Sawyer Software employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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68 reviews
5.0
Sep 27, 2014
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Pros

Its a great place to work. You get out of it what you put into it. You are expected to work hard but that's what I'm paid to do. The company is extremely flexible where you work as long as you get it done. The talent at the company is very strong. If you have good ideas, people will listen as long as they are presented in a scientific manner. A good amount of process is being put in place, new systems are being built to make the company work more efficiently. We are using our own software to do it. Any company, especially a small company like ours, should be proud to have a customer list like Tom Sawyer does. I have worked at huge software companies and small companies. I much prefer the culture at Tom Sawyer to large companies. You are not treated as a number. You have the ability to make a difference if you work hard.

Cons

Its a small company of less than 100 people at the moment. Innovation can sometimes take longer than one would wish due to supporting existing customer base. It is hard to make big changes without affecting existing customers. That is a general issue I think most software companies have however.

5.0
Sep 27, 2014
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Pros

It is very exciting to work with the most experienced graph visualization company, especially at a time when this field is booming. Many people are also very friendly, and there are talented smart individuals who are a definite pleasure to work with. I really appreciate that the CEO and managers are open to new ideas and improvements to a department. I’ve worked in larger companies before, where I tried to implement an idea, but was told I had to go through many layers to make changes, even if they were obvious to everyone. Here, I am able to constantly research new ideas, have opportunities to present them, and am almost always supported to give new strategies a try. As a result, I am able to grow both the department, as well as personally, which is something I really value. Tom Sawyer also encourages employee development, and gives an annual educational stipend. If you have the drive to improve the company, and are willing to learn, you are supported by the CEO and Personnel department to do so. Furthermore, the Personnel department is always willing to listen, and do their best to assist in providing solutions when you go to them with issues.

Cons

I may not always have someone tell me exactly what the best practices are to do something, but that becomes part of the learning process. While this may take longer to figure out, sometimes I actually learn more through the research process. Additionally, granted that I may not always agree with the decisions of upper management, most of the time, I feel that I can understand why certain decisions or viewpoints are made, and try my best to adapt. There are pros and cons to all companies. Weighing them together, and depending on what is important to an individual, Tom Sawyer Software can be a wonderful place to work.

4.0
Sep 25, 2014

Excellent data visualization technology.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Excellent products, terrific engineering team.

Cons

High price point for the oroducts - customers do not always require sophisticated visualization.

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