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      Not a good place to work anymore - Senior Software Engineer Sage Employee Review

      2.0
      11 May 2025
      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits overall. Opportunities to work away for up to 4-6 weeks during the year If you live in South Dublin, office is convenient and has parking for employees 5 paid days of charity during the year

      Cons

      Micro management (pressure on managers to do so) Preaching engagement and transparency with employees but it is not real nor useful. Example: surveys for employees on how we feel and like Sage that don't really accomplish anything Salaries are not competitive and quite small raise over the year Big focus on business and profit, small focus on employee and improving conditions / work environment The back to office (3 days per week) has been so badly handled. Now the company is monitoring IP addresses to advise managers to check on team members People are leaving or getting redundancies but no hiring back to replace positions needed, which creates additional work for those staying

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      Sage Response
      1y
      Thank you for your feedback. Colleague well-being is our top priority, and we are dedicated to continuously enhancing the colleague experience in various ways. This includes but isn't limited to evolving our in-office environments, offering a comprehensive benefits package, conducting annual compensation reviews to ensure competitiveness, and investing in Talent Marketplace and E-learning resources to support your development. Your feedback is invaluable and truly matters to us. Please continue to share your thoughts and suggestions, as they play a crucial role in driving our improvements. For any concerns related to hybrid working, please connect with your manager. Thank you for your continued support and collaboration.

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      5.0
      28 Apr 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits. Strong company. Customer focus.

      Cons

      Frequent Executive changes. Trimming in Engineering teams interferes with product changes.

      3.0
      15 Apr 2026
      Marketing
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      -Pay’s decent -Benefits are solid -The Sage Foundation feels like proper philanthropy -Some genuinely nice people -If you’re happy treating work as just a payslip and don’t mind things being a bit dull, Sage is actually quite a comfortable place to be. That stability is a real perk

      Cons

      -Far too many layers of middle management and general bureaucracy -The Ai push is getting a bit daft -Not especially innovative, so the work can feel quite uninspiring. I’m grateful to be employed, but if you’re after something more interesting, Sage will probably disappoint. That said, some people prefer it that way, fair enough -The office / hybrid requirements feel a bit pointless -Sage doesn’t tend to do layoffs, which is good, but it does mean there are quite a few people where you’re not entirely sure what they do. A lot of meetings, essentially. Even the positives come with trade-offs

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      Sage Response
      1mo
      Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughtful and balanced review. We’re pleased to hear that you value your compensation and benefits, as well as the work our Foundation do, among the areas you’ve highlighted. We also recognise the points you’ve raised around bureaucracy, innovation, and the pace and focus of change. Different people are motivated by different things at work, and it’s helpful to hear honest perspectives on how our structure, processes, and priorities can impact day‑to‑day experience and engagement. Feedback like yours helps inform ongoing conversations as we continue to evolve our ways of working, use technology more meaningfully, and improve the products and experiences we create for our customers. If you’re open to sharing further insight, we encourage you to do so through our Always Listening survey. Thank you again for your openness and for being part of Sage.
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