Jama Software reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(117 total reviews)
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Marc Osofsky

80% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Jama Software has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 117 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Jama 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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117 reviews
3.0
Sep 24, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

This is a polarizing environment. Some people are over the moon with their work and their team. Other people are miserable and can't make it better despite trying. This can be incredibly frustrating because you actually give a damn about the people you work with. Like everyone says, most of the people here are great. People are doing interesting things outside of work and the space is safe enough that people can share their interests. Dogs are allowed at work. This doesn't mean that there are dogs however, since people who regularly brought their dogs have left. The company is trying to be diverse even if their methods are only targeted toward certain sectors of diversity. Most departments have a good work life balance. Some people get screwed over by being salaried but still having an enforced schedule, but overall there is flexibility. The company allows people to work from home if feeling unwell or they need to take care of themselves. There are opportunities to move into new positions, but you have to be very experienced for them to even consider you. If you're looking for a company where you can grow, look elsewhere. When the new CEO came in, he said he wanted a company where everyone can grow, unfortunately, we aren't there right now. If you like cereal (and diabetes) we have several varieties. Fortunately we also have insurance and dental.

Cons

No one ever focuses on our growing list of bugs, preferring to focus on an aggressive roadmap. Your salary coming in locks you into your salary in the future regardless of how much growth /promotions you have. Raises are below inflation rates and when you open the conversation for negotiation management pushes any real negotiations out several months each time. There are a lot of promises of things getting better, but it never seems to. Your experience here will really depend on what department you are in. Some departments have kickass managers who actually give a damn about their people, while others don't see why they should even care about happiness. I gave senior management 3 stars, but I would give my own manager 5. The building is not designed well from a safety perspective. If you're in a wheelchair or have difficulty opening doors, this is not the office for you. They asked us to write reviews of the company, but then refute every negative / constructive thing people say.

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Jama Software Response
9y
Thank you for taking the time to submit your review. I’m sorry that you feel the way that you do and I would like to figure out how we can work together to best address the issues you raise. I appreciate your right to anonymity in this forum, but if you’re open to having a direct conversation with me about the topics you’ve raised in your Advice to Management, I’ll meet with you at any time – just let me know.
4.0
Sep 12, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

+ My favorite part of my job is my team. I've never worked with a group of people that I truly enjoyed spending time with both in and outside of work. + Our customers are doing amazing things and have remained positive about our product even during some of the most challenging times. + The new leadership. If it wasn't for them (and my team, of course) I would have left long ago.

Cons

+ I think the majority of the cons are behind us now that we have new leadership in place and they are focused on the right things

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Jama Software Response
9y
Thank you very much for your review! I’m glad to hear that you are all-in, I agree that our people and our customers are two of our strongest assets. I appreciate the advice to management that you shared and believe that those are three areas that we can continue improving on over time.
5.0
Sep 6, 2016

Couldn't be happier to work for Jama

Anonymous employee
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CEO approval
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Pros

1. Great working environment and offices 2. Top-notch customers who are building cool new products 3. Market opportunity is expanding as more companies are building smart products with embedded software and internet connectivity 4. Smart people who are passionate about achieving results for customers 5. Product needs continued innovation to stay ahead of the curve, but is generally way better than competitive solutions.

Cons

1. Company has been through a lot of changes over time, and change is hard - new offerings, different business models, new leadership, technical product 2. Marketing and selling a product to a technical audience (product development and engineers) can be really challenging and time consuming 3. Growth has been fast compared to most companies, but feels like it should/could be faster.

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