Combined Delphix + Perforce review - Senior Software Development Engineer Perforce Software Employee Review

2.0
5 Jun 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There used to be some really talented people at Delphix, but many have left. The interview process is interesting and a bit easy. But they don't innovate the process

Cons

If it was a Delphix only review I would've probably given a 4, but since Delphix decided to get sold to Perforce, this rating goes to both Delphix and Perforce. Profit making is the sole purpose ig in corporate, nobody loves their product it's just a means to earn them more profit, and by them I only mean the top stakeholders not your average developer who works day in day out to make the product better. Blaming a particular company in this vast ecosystem of IT shops seems futile. - The biggest con of Delphix ig is that most of the people who decide what will be worked on and distributed down to the last developer do not know the in and outs of the product especially the Engineering managers, and the worst part is they're the ones who decide the fate of the developer. I can count the number of people who actually know the product well and what it does and actually treat Delphix as it's their own product.

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Perforce Software Response
2y
Thank you for the feedback in your post. No, we're not perfect but I hope that you'll find our approach - build a great company, with great people and truly value added products - will resonate with you. This will be a process and not something that can change over night. Our employees are our greatest asset and we believe hold the answers to our success. I hope given more time with Perforce, you'll see how collaborative our company can be. Delphix is one of the most meaningful acquisitions in terms of people and products. Our goal is to embark on strategies that will get the solution in use with more customers than every before. Thanks again for the feedback as we can use this information to continuously improve. ~ Jim Cassens, Perforce CEO

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5.0
15 May 2026
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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
1mo
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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