Hard to imagine a better fit - Software Engineer Perforce Software Employee Review

5.0
22 Aug 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Benefits are terrific, especially the monthly-day-off. Good fit for system software folks. Everyone seems to work well with each other. No obvious politics, but then it is a small company so you wouldn't expect that much anyway. Great place for people in East Bay: very technical work, both challenging and rewarding, and short commute! Yay! Processes are pretty lightweight (agile-like, kanban) so you are mostly doing real work instead of having meetings. Upper management is pretty transparent about what's going on, which is refreshing.

Cons

My personal experience has been great. I have heard that some folks can have a strong opinion about things and might take it too far, but that shows they are passionate about their work, so I see it as a good thing. Again, it's a small company so some people might be a bit squeamish when it comes to confrontations.

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5.0
15 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

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

Cons

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
3w
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
6 Aug 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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