BMC Software reviews

3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(2,878 total reviews)
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Ayman Sayed

84% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

BMC Software has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,878 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BMC 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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3K reviews
1.0
Mar 11, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

There are some really talented people within the SE and sales organization that are passionate about helping customers and working within a team environment.

Cons

My experience with BMC's Helix suite was challenging. In my view, the products face significant competition in the marketplace, as can be observed through market research and customer feedback available online. Within the sales team—particularly in the DSOM West Focus group—the environment can be stressful and closely supervised. Management practices include detailed monitoring of communication and structured guidelines for conducting customer calls. Differences in strategy can sometimes escalate quickly rather than being collaboratively addressed, impacting overall team morale and productivity. This atmosphere has contributed to challenges in meeting sales targets across the team. Additionally, there appears to be more emphasis on immediate sales outcomes, such as compliance-related opportunities, rather than long-term customer retention and relationship building. For individuals considering opportunities at BMC, I recommend carefully evaluating both the product offerings and the internal team dynamics to ensure alignment with your professional expectations and career goals.

2.0
Jan 15, 2025

A company struggling to find their identity

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Pros

Long standing organization with a reputable name.

Cons

Long standing company with an unfortunately reputable name. Lackluster/outdated framework for core platforms Lack of proper processes High sales churn Highly metric focused in multiple parts of the org with little focus on actual improvement

2.0
May 2, 2024

Very political

Recommend
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Pros

Good pay and benefits. Some good tech.

Cons

Where to start-very political and seriously lacking in diversity in leadership. Does rolling layoffs every year. Lots of silos between departments. Lacks real career growth unless very early talent.

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