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      Toxic working environment - Software Engineer Sage Employee Review

      1.0
      May 11, 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
      Jun 21, 2026
      Professional services consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Work life balance is the strongest attribute at Sage. Family matters and mental stablity is supported. Top notch benefits.

      Cons

      Departments with mixed roles of similar tasks, yet separate teams without collaboration.

      2.0
      Jun 8, 2026
      Account executive
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      was hired as remote and get to have that honored, but have been openly told no career progression because of remote status. decent pay

      Cons

      Leadership instability: Seven manager changes during my relatively short tenure. Unrealistic targets: A sales quota set at 1,100% growth (not a typo). Slow product development: Getting anything actioned on the product side takes far too long. Product management turnover: Three product manager changes, resulting in no meaningful deliverables in over three years. Misaligned hiring priorities: Greater emphasis on DEI optics than on hiring people positioned to drive growth. Internal vs. customer focus: More energy spent on internal events than on product enhancements. Lack of accountability (the biggest issue): No one takes ownership. Responsibility gets passed around constantly — for example, client cancellations going unprocessed because they impact someone's numbers. Managers have openly encouraged pushing the work onto someone else rather than handling it.

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      Sage Response
      1w
      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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