SADA reviews

4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(373 total reviews)
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Dana Berg

72% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

SADA has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 373 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SADA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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373 reviews
2.0
Aug 19, 2016

Ups and downs. More downs than ups.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Free lunch. (Not sure why there is a 20 word minimum.)

Cons

Great company if you are a sales guy. They are the only ones making commission/bonuses. Love how all the 'good' reviews are the ones by the people the HR ladies hand pick and ask to write reviews. Shady.

1.0
Oct 13, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There are a few great people, who make working there enjoyable (as much as it can be) Many insurance options to choose from

Cons

Some Managers/Directors use their titles/power to bully and belittle those that report to them Work life balance is terrible. Two weeks total PTO is given, and you’re looked upon negatively if you actually use your time. Different rules apply to different people. People are not held to the same company standards at all, varying by department or manager. Performance doesn't matter - all that matters is if your manager likes you. Culture is one of distrust and very negative overall. If you don’t like to gossip, you probably will not do well, as it is a very gossip based culture. Employees are disposable, job security is nonexistent. The turnover rate is off the charts for a small company. There is also very little career growth opportunity

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SADA Response
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SADA Systems appreciates all feedback and uses it to make changes for the better. Our core values include do the right thing and be one step ahead therefore we would like to respond to this review with data that supports these core values. - Every year SADA starts the year out with an All Hands meeting where the CEO clearly defines the company vision. This year SADA rolled out its Objectives and Key Results (OKR’s) to further establish its goals for the year. SADA is committed to its OKR’s following in the lead of companies like Google, Oracle, IBM and Zinga. - There is opportunity for personal advancement for those who show interest and work hard. Employees here must be willing to tackle any challenge. - SADA’s culture promotes personal responsibility and mutual trust. The expectation is that everyone is a contributor. This year, SADA was able to roll out an unlimited PTO policy, allowing employees to have more flexibility. SADA employees work hard and are trusted to know when they can take time off. - SADA’s turnover rate for 2014 was 12% and the objective for the People Operations department for 2015 is to decrease this even further. - Within the last year SADA has promoted 8 mid-level team members to Sr. level positions and 10+ junior team members to mid-level positions within their roles. SADA is dedicated to developing and growing its workforce. It has consistently paid for employees to complete courses and assessments and now has taken this a step further. Recently SADA announced the launch of a new professional development program to encourage the team to improve their skills and expand their knowledge and capabilities by taking courses of their choice.
1.0
Oct 3, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There are key contributors here who keep the company afloat with their integrity and drive.

Cons

There are too many managers who are completely out of touch, and oftentimes grossly underqualified. Key resources are overly relied on and completely drained. Opinions and complaints about management are completely swept under the rug. Managers are not coached to improve practices that put their resources under duress. Sweeping corporate changes are communicated mainly through office gossip. Long hours with little to no reward, with generally extremely low pay (competitively across the industry). Inept operational practices, leading to less overall profitability. Barely controlled chaos. People are fired without warning, with no communication at all from management or HR to the remaining team members. The environment is toxic - fear and threats are used to gain results (sales-based company). Lunch once a week and a party with beer is intended to fix this. No vision or strategy for continued growth, no structure for operational/career growth is in place.

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