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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
1.0
Jan 7, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours and opportunities to wear multiple hats (due to the small company size and flat revenue).

Cons

The pay is very low and not competitive at all, explaining why they have been creating offices overseas to cut cost. The marketing team was very small and was treated in condescendingly by the other departments. The CEO is short-tempered and does not care about others' feelings. Often one can hear him screaming the "f" word from his office and the HR would rush in to mitigate the situation. After my departure, it was found out that the CEO had a mental breakdown and fired 20% of the staff.

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Tom Sawyer Software Response
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We’re lucky to have a dedicated team with many employees working for the company for longer than just a year or two, and in some cases a decade or more! As you pointed out, we believe this is in part to accommodating flexible schedules and encouraging work-life balance. Also, our size offers employees a chance to broaden their experience, try out different roles, and advance quickly, which is especially valuable for someone newer to the workforce. In terms of your salary comment, we perform detailed salary research for all roles on an annual basis and use this information when hiring and to guide adjustments for current staff. Salaries are commensurate with the responsibilities and location of the position and the experience of the individual. We have an open-door policy and staff are welcome to communicate concerns to their manager. Salaries and benefits are the biggest costs a company bears, and most companies use a combination of US- and international staff to keep costs down. This is not unique to Tom Sawyer Software, and we pride ourselves in having successfully run a small business for the past 30+ years, attracting global talent. We are not aware that marketing was treated condescendingly by other departments, but there is some natural tension between departments as they balance competing priorities, which is true at all companies. As a responsible small business we closely watch our finances, and an unfortunate reality is that sometimes a reduction in workforce is the only option to reduce costs. Unlike many companies during this time of COVID-19, we have maintained operations and all staff have kept their jobs. As for your comment about the CEO’s mental health, second or third-hand information should not be considered fact and could be considered defamation.
2.0
Jul 18, 2017

Marketing

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Most of the staff were very friendly. Management was disorganized, from the executive level.

Cons

The CEO was somewhat unprofessional. Salary could have been better.

5.0
Jan 24, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The people are great, smart people. They love doing their job, and the work get's done with ease. A very nice office goes a long way, and that's really shown in the Berkeley office.

Cons

The C.E.O is pretty controlling. A lot of Micro Management going on, and he's very stubborn. I've gotten plenty of nasty emails and Skype message, as has everybody else in the office.

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