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      Toxic working environment - Software Engineer Sage Employee Review

      1.0
      11 May 2016
      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      We had many, alas none are left.

      Cons

      The upper management is out of touch. The company has been going downhill for a while, and the ship will keep sinking. It is definitely not a technology company as they may claim. While focusing on sales with no foreseen market growth or investments, their strategy is no less than "milking the cow". The culture on the otherside.. Wait, there is no company culture anymore. Everyone is overworked, with low pay and no more benefits. The morale is as low as it gets. I have never been happier to leave a company.

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      Sage Response
      10y
      We are disappointed to hear you have a negative opinion of Sage. As a colleague, we are sure you understand our strategic growth plan is designed to transform in a way that will benefit our customers as well as our colleagues. We can’t discount your feelings, but the culture is alive and well. There have been new efforts to inspire true collaboration and spirit, this is evident in the programs we have aligned to our communities through the Sage Foundation. This is just one way we can focus on providing a positive work environment. We recognize that change can be hard, but we are confident that these changes will ensure a stronger management structure that will enhance the lives of our colleagues. Please reach out and provide additional specifics by contacting glassdoor@sage.com. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.

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      5.0
      5 Jun 2026
      Account manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      They will work with you and teach you everything you need to know and help you as long as you help yourself and meet kpi but they help you meet it

      Cons

      No cons to add at this time

      3.0
      15 Apr 2026
      Marketing
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      -Pay’s decent -Benefits are solid -The Sage Foundation feels like proper philanthropy -Some genuinely nice people -If you’re happy treating work as just a payslip and don’t mind things being a bit dull, Sage is actually quite a comfortable place to be. That stability is a real perk

      Cons

      -Far too many layers of middle management and general bureaucracy -The Ai push is getting a bit daft -Not especially innovative, so the work can feel quite uninspiring. I’m grateful to be employed, but if you’re after something more interesting, Sage will probably disappoint. That said, some people prefer it that way, fair enough -The office / hybrid requirements feel a bit pointless -Sage doesn’t tend to do layoffs, which is good, but it does mean there are quite a few people where you’re not entirely sure what they do. A lot of meetings, essentially. Even the positives come with trade-offs

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      Sage Response
      1mo
      Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughtful and balanced review. We’re pleased to hear that you value your compensation and benefits, as well as the work our Foundation do, among the areas you’ve highlighted. We also recognise the points you’ve raised around bureaucracy, innovation, and the pace and focus of change. Different people are motivated by different things at work, and it’s helpful to hear honest perspectives on how our structure, processes, and priorities can impact day‑to‑day experience and engagement. Feedback like yours helps inform ongoing conversations as we continue to evolve our ways of working, use technology more meaningfully, and improve the products and experiences we create for our customers. If you’re open to sharing further insight, we encourage you to do so through our Always Listening survey. Thank you again for your openness and for being part of Sage.
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