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PROS

ServiceNow enables seamless integration with third-party applications and other platforms, improving operational efficiency.
It offers advanced reporting and analytics features that help organizations track issues and predict future trends.
The workflow capability allows for easy process structuring and greater visibility in management.
ServiceNow's cloud-based nature ensures it's always updated and reduces internal support costs.
The platform provides significant ROI with reduced operational costs, time savings, and improved service delivery through automation.

CONS

ServiceNow's reporting capabilities need improvement, particularly in exporting data to CSV or spreadsheets.
There is a significant learning curve and complexity involved in using ServiceNow, which can be overwhelming for new users.
Monitoring capabilities are lacking, and there is a need for better resource and asset management features.
The cost of ServiceNow is considered high and could be more competitive compared to other solutions.
ServiceNow's support service is not always reliable, often requiring reliance on partners rather than direct assistance.
 

ServiceNow Pros review quotes

it_user459045 - PeerSpot reviewer
End User Support at a hospitality company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 9, 2016
The analytics - we like to keep track of how much work everyone is doing.
GS
Sr. Engineer at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Jun 13, 2016
Within our organization, we're not finding really any major issues with scalability and things of that nature.
IH
Managing Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Apr 23, 2019
Easy to integrate with third-party applications.
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it_user788922 - PeerSpot reviewer
Works at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Dec 13, 2017
Identifies better ways to license software or eliminate unused software to save money.
it_user811551 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Jan 31, 2018
Easy to implement and consolidate different platforms and users with useful functionalities.
it_user852822 - PeerSpot reviewer
National IT Asset Management Lead at KPMG
Apr 9, 2018
The most recent addition of SAM Premium is a game changer for many organizations.
KK
Systems Analyst at a energy/utilities company with 201-500 employees
Jul 12, 2018
We can keep track of incidences. There is a bucket where we keep all our information, and it enables communication between stakeholders. It helps us collaborate with each other.
PK
Assistant Vice President at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Aug 7, 2018
It uses a common base of data and allows different types of records to pull from that same base of data.
reviewer896733 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Channels and Alliances at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Aug 7, 2018
The biggest feature is that it is cloud-based, so it's always updated, it's always current. We don't have to worry about patches, revisions. We're always working with the latest version.
GB
Marketing Operations practice leader at Calibrate Legal, inc.
Oct 1, 2018
It provides internal clients with greater transparency about their projects and deliverables.
 

ServiceNow Cons review quotes

it_user459045 - PeerSpot reviewer
End User Support at a hospitality company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 9, 2016
Most people are discussing UIs, but I'm a developer. I would say 80-90% of the people would appreciate that, that's easy for them, but from a developer perspective, it's hard for me, because for me it's clunky
GS
Sr. Engineer at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Jun 13, 2016
We do a lot of relatively advanced stuff for the size that we are, but ServiceNow itself is so big and to some extent, there is a significant amount of complexity that you have, a big learning curve I would say, in order to really get on board.
IH
Managing Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Apr 23, 2019
It's missing monitoring capabilities.
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it_user788922 - PeerSpot reviewer
Works at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Dec 13, 2017
Needs additional software titles and easier normalization.
it_user811551 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Jan 31, 2018
Local solutions have lower costs.
it_user852822 - PeerSpot reviewer
National IT Asset Management Lead at KPMG
Apr 9, 2018
I would like to see Advanced Intelligent Automation.
KK
Systems Analyst at a energy/utilities company with 201-500 employees
Jul 12, 2018
We would like to have an Asset Management and/or Project Management feature enabled in this version and in the IT Service Management edition.
PK
Assistant Vice President at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Aug 7, 2018
The scalability needs improvement.
reviewer896733 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Channels and Alliances at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Aug 7, 2018
Some enhancements to the self-service platform would be helpful. That part is still a little barebone... Also, the mobile app is not bad, but it's limited.
GB
Marketing Operations practice leader at Calibrate Legal, inc.
Oct 1, 2018
The setup was time-consuming and required a lot of internal resources.