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"Great work life balance, great people" (in 91 reviews)
"Good to Very Good benefits package (inc" (in 107 reviews)
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"What is said by upper management and enforced by middle management seldon reconciles" (in 55 reviews)
"They talk the talk but have neither the senior management or desire to execute" (in 36 reviews)
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"Excellent Employer"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Sage full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Excellent employer, where looking after employees is one of the core values of the business.
Cons
I can't think of anything that is not encouraging.
Advice to Management
Please keep up this great support for employees.
Sage 2019-01-16 12:03 PSTHelpful (4)
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"Rewarding quitters"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Sage part-time
Pros
Great flexibility in job role.
Cons
I've seen over the last 12 months several colleagues being rewarded with salary increases after threatening to leave. However, if your loyal, pick up additional roles and responsibilities it is all done based on existing terms. Even asking for this to be reviewed takes an eternity, it would be quicker to hand in your notice and negotiate terms rather than try and use internal processes to get suitably rewarded.
Advice to Management
Reverse this culture, let people go if they want to, in the cases above, everyone said they wished they'd left when they had the chance. Your simply paying more to unhappy people.
Sage 2019-01-17 07:00 PST![Sage Logo]()
"Transforming in the right direction"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Sage full-time
Pros
Inspirational and believable new CEO. Great products. Great people. Clear sense of direction.
Cons
People still feeling bit beaten up by last few years.
Advice to Management
Keep it up!
Sage 2019-01-15 08:54 PST![Sage Logo]()
"Dynamic"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Sage full-time
Pros
Excellent company if you want to build a career, either in specialisms or leadership overall.
Cons
Sometimes too fast & ambitious for it's own good, hasn't been consistent with a focus on engagement of employees and success of customers (although this is now core to the strategy)
Advice to Management
Think Customers, Think Employees.
Sage 2019-01-02 04:52 PSTHelpful (35)
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"Don't come to Sage if you are bright and ambitious"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Sage full-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
Flexible working. Good holiday allowance.
Cons
Sage is always playing catch up with its competitors. Sage does not feel like a FTSE 100 company. Processes are immature and too many managers are not bothered about doing the right thing. They just want easy money. Career progression is very difficult. If you face fits you are ok. Lots of people at Sage have been there a long time so it is very cliquey.
Advice to Management
The leadership team is very average for a FTSE 100 company.
There are too many middle managers. Make Sage leaner and fitter by getting rid of a lot of these middle managers who do not add any value. Make Sage have a flatter organizational structure. Also, there are two many Product Managers and Product Owners who do very little. What Sage needs is good people from outside who can shake up this very sleepy company.Sage 2018-12-05 08:30 PSTHelpful (15)
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"Not a great company to work for but OK!"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Sage full-time
Pros
Nice people to work with, friendly
Cons
Not innovative, under skilled colleague, short term focused, no career development opportunities.
Sage 2018-12-22 01:37 PSTHelpful (17)
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"Don't waste your valuable time"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookI worked at Sage full-time
Pros
The Location is ok offers Parking. Cafe on set but can be expensive fr what you can get.
Cons
Messy company no direction
Poor salary
Unachievable bonus
Management are ineffective most have no business being in leadership ad clearly have no idea what they are doing.
Do not have interest in employees
Actively ignore client issues for months on end
The list could go onAdvice to Management
You cannot see the wood for the trees.
Your managers are not leaders. They are happy doing bare minimum an are sinking a once powerful ship.
You need fresh blood from outside sage. You need leaders not the lazy oafs that currently slow the company downSage 2019-01-12 18:15 PST![Sage Logo]()
"Nice"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Sage full-time
Pros
It was really nice working with Sage
Cons
No Cons, No politics, Nice environment
Advice to Management
No need to improve
Sage 2018-12-18 09:46 PSTHelpful (25)
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"Support Technican"
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No opinion of CEOI have been working at Sage full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Hard to find any atm
Cons
The customer services side of Sage has plummeted to new lows due to cost cutting. Be prepared for 1 hour telephone queues with customers justifiably angry. The customers then vent on surveys which then goes against your performance. They then expect you to generate sales with said angry customers.
Management just seem to be oblivious to the issues or don't care.
The final nail in the coffin was the pitiful bonus and pay rise received this year, despite Sage making hundreds of millions. Yeah thanks for nothing.
This company cares about shareholders pockets and that is all. Not staff not customers just shareholders.Advice to Management
Reward your staff who are doing the job of 2 people due to cuts.
Sage 2019-01-06 06:47 PSTHelpful (28)
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"Unrealistic targets and always under pressure of losing job."
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Sage full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Lots of hot girls ...
Cons
Unrealistic targets
Always getting put on plans (risk of losing job)
Terrible management
Expected to be a sales person no matter what role you haveAdvice to Management
Stop being so driven by stats and unrealistic targets. Treat your staff like the humans they actually are.
Sage 2018-11-21 06:08 PST
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