Toxic Company - Sales Sage Employee Review

I worked long enough at Sage to understand the trajectory of its culture, its people and its identity. And I can honestly say that the environment now is as toxic and destructive as I have ever seen it. I can no longer in good conscience say that I identify with what it stands for. It might sound surprising to a sceptical public and some senior leaders at Sage, but culture is a vital part of a company’s success. It revolved around teamwork, integrity, a spirit of humility, and always doing the right thing for our customers. The culture is the secret sauce that makes a company great and allowed us to earn our customers’ trust for many years. It wasn’t just about making money; this alone will not sustain a company for so long. It had something to do with pride and belief in the organization. I am sad to say that I look around today and see virtually no trace of the culture that made me love working for this firm for many years. I no longer have the pride, or the belief. Leadership used to be about ideas, setting an example and doing the right thing. Today, if you make enough money for the co (ethical or not.) you will be promoted into a position of influence. If clients don’t trust you they will eventually stop doing business with you. It doesn’t matter how smart you are.