Beware - Anonymous employee Sage Employee Review

2.0
29 Oct 2021
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Standard. Nothing extraordinary that you couldn't get at a similar company. It's better than some I guess.

Cons

Just laid off hundreds of people after hiring someone new at the top. Let's go to the cloud he said. That is where the money is, but let's lay off over half of our software engineers who work in the cloud so that we can hire more engineers over seas for cheaper. When I started at this company, the reviews were in the 3s on here. That's where they deserve to be with this shady nonsense! This was not the first time Sage has done this. I do not think it is the last!

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Sage Response
4y
Thanks for your review. As you say, we have recently made some decisions about the roles and skills that Sage will need as we move forward. The needs of all our stakeholders require us to continue shifting our investments towards those foundational areas to Sage’s long-term success. We understand how difficult these changes are for our colleagues, especially those impacted. These decisions have not been taken lightly. Affected colleagues will be offered outplacement support and the chance to apply for other roles within Sage. As a sage colleague, please use available confidential listening surveys to highlight your concerns; this will better understand how we can support you and other colleagues.

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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about the challenges you’ve described around leadership continuity, targets, growth, and ways of working. We recognise the impact that stability, clear accountability, and achievable goals can have on the day-to-day experience of our colleagues, particularly within sales and customer-facing roles. We shall share your feedback with leaders for their visibility as we continue to evolve how we support our teams to truly thrive at work. If you have any additional insights to share, please leave us more feedback via our internal Always Listening forum or through your manager. Thank you again for sharing your perspective.
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