The Great Jamf Lie - Anonymous employee Jamf Employee Review

1.0
Jun 26, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Some really cool folks working on the floor. As well as some very cool customers. This will keep you working for Jamf, but is absolutely not a reason to go to work there.

Cons

Jamf is the biggest sham in software employment today. They will try to explain away their disgustingly poor pay, with beanbag chairs and the odd office party. Year-over-year pay increases are well below industry average and they will tell you you should feel lucky just to work there. Career advancement opportunities are slim to none once you hit a certain, yet very low, level. They will dangle career opportunities to get you to stay docile and when a position opens up they will hire from the outside. To Jamf their employees are disposable. They consistently brag about being a 'Top Employer' yet internally they're a mess. They draw heavily on allowing fresh graduates a 'foot in the door', so tenure there is a joke. Management will regularly remind employees that they are disposable. Middle management is ruining the organization. Too many MBA's with zero experience in the real world. They'd rather have a workforce that looks good to potential buyers, than support their people and customers. The product is a mess, and effects all aspects of the business. I watched good people be walked out the door because they challenged the status quo. Jamf is dying, and senior management is asleep at the wheel. If you're part of the LGBTQIA community or a minority, steer clear.

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Cons

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Pros

Note - Company announced to public they are going from Public to Private ownership in Fall of 2025 - changes may be coming. Jamf has many long time employees who love Apple and are invested in growing the company. Previously many employees were awarded stock and ESPP option existed. Typically the tech options are also strong, although those have gradually weakened.

Cons

Leadership and middle management is no longer held accountable for any promises or decisions they make, so I would exercise caution before joining this organization. Some examples include - committing to remote work and reversing the decision months later - offering various incentive programs and reversing them shortly before the ending period, therefore greatly reducing compensation to sales employees - adjusting benefits and perks relating to hardware in underhanded ways - flip flopping on pricing and distribution All of these decisions and more will be communicated poorly, and oftentimes in the middle of the night. A constant state of uncertainty lingers around Jamf as leadership is stuck in place. Many great people leaders are no longer around, leaving you with managers who seemingly do not care about the rank and file. Disturbing comments are made if any pushback is given - “this might not be the place for you”, “if they want to leave then leave”, “see how the job market is then”. I personally saw Jamf’s current and true colors when told by a director that “we all need to move on and get back to work” shortly after a recent round of layoffs.

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