Sage Software Developer reviews

3.3

38% would recommend to a friend

(193 total reviews)
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Steve Hare

35% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated Sage with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 193 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Sage is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.7 stars).

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193 reviews
2.0
Oct 28, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Highly talented team Pension contributions matching is decent Five personal development days a year Salaries are average

Cons

Progressions have been non-existant for a while, the small number of people that get them get a title change and a very small pay rise which means you actually lose money as you lose the extra bonus top-up for exceeding your current role. Current policy seems to be you need to officially exceed your role for three years before being able to be promoted. Office looks nice from the outside however it is incredibly not fit for anything other than photo ops. Toilets keep overflowing Water pressure keeps having issues Coffee machines have a lower reliability than McDonald's ice cream machines Not enough parking Not enough places to sit as a team Takes twenty minutes to get served for lunch Lifts break often New mandate that all your Teams calls should be taken in the office. Reason given is to "increase collaboration" however not sure how that can be true when your team will not all be based in the same office. Current rumours as it's way to downside and unfortunately that makes more sense than teams calls in the office increasing collbaration. Product feature requests that come from above rather than customer feedback are not well thought out. We keep spending months of features customers do not use because it sounds good to some exec somewhere.

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Sage Response
1y
We appreciate your feedback and have read through your comments. Please note that our hybrid working approach is an important element of the way we work at Sage that is complemented by other benefits such as paid time to volunteer, the ability to work away for up to 10 weeks a year and free well-being support tools. We recently also answered several colleagues' questions about the new 3-day policy. In doing so, we've shed more light on how colleagues will be supported as they adhere to our updated hybrid structure. More information about what we offer can be found here https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Benefits/Sage-United-Kingdom-Benefits-EI_IE1150.0,4_IL.5,19_IN2.htm - Thanks for taking the time to leave your review. We’ll continue to work hard to improve how we enable colleagues to thrive.
1.0
Oct 25, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There are a few talented and friendly people on the team who make the day-to-day experience better. The salary is competitive, and you might get lucky with a supportive manager who’s genuinely invested in helping you grow. "Pioneer Fridays" are a refreshing break, offering chances to work on innovative ideas and personal development. The company also provides foundation days and learning days, which can be beneficial for developing new skills and the local community.

Cons

The SBC architecture team and platform team operate like a "boys club," resistant to new ideas and exclusive in their decision-making, which limits innovation and feels isolating for others. Project work isn’t especially engaging, and while there’s a bonus structure, it’s rarely paid out in full, which is demotivating. The CPO often comes across as arrogant, particularly when making company announcements, which affects morale. The number of office days is increased by company-wide policy changes each year.

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Sage Response
1y
We appreciate your feedback and have read through your comments. Please note that our hybrid working approach is an important element of the way we work at Sage that is complemented by other benefits such as paid time to volunteer, the ability to work away for up to 10 weeks a year and free well-being support tools. More information about what we offer can be found here: https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Benefits/Sage-United-Kingdom-Benefits-EI_IE1150.0,4_IL.5,19_IN2.htm - Thanks for taking the time to leave your review. We’ll continue to work hard to improve how we enable colleagues to thrive.
2.0
Oct 24, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very customer focused, a real leader in accountancy software.

Cons

Latest announcement to colleagues mean working in office 3 days a week. In my personal circumstances, it makes zero sense as my team doesn't work in the same office as me. I've worked remotely for 4 years no issues, returning to office has made it less enjoyable to work for sage. Unless you live near an office, DO NOT APPLY AT SAGE as they will expect you to come in or you will likely lose your bonus/job. I live 2 hours away from the office, my productivity is soo low now.

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Sage Response
1y
We appreciate your feedback and have read through your comments. Please note that our hybrid working approach is an important element of the way we work at Sage that is complemented by other benefits such as paid time to volunteer, the ability to work away for up to 10 weeks a year and free well-being support tools. We recently also answered several colleagues' questions about the new 3-day policy. In doing so, we've shed more light on how colleagues will be supported as they adhere to our updated hybrid structure. More information about what we offer can be found here https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Benefits/Sage-United-Kingdom-Benefits-EI_IE1150.0,4_IL.5,19_IN2.htm - Thanks for taking the time to leave your review. We’ll continue to work hard to improve how we enable colleagues to thrive.
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