Software Developer • Current Employee
Pros: Overall company culture, atmosphere, and shared values are remarkable. I feel relaxed, valued, and authorized to do my daily job.
The colleagues are generally supportive and welcoming. Working hours are flexible, and we have a working-from-home policy. The number of WFH days differs from team to team. Some teams only come to the office 1-2 times per month, while some have to come in 2 days per week.
The office location is nice, with a green area, fish pond, cafés, canteens, and a riverside path for walks. As far as I know, our cafeteria package is the biggest that can possibly be granted in the country. The health package is also a huge advantage of working for SAP in Hungary.
Cons: Slow, mammoth processes hinder innovation. As with every big company, SAP has some annoying, inefficient processes, and improvements come slowly.
Some managers prefer to avoid any sort of projects to change or innovate things and won't support you in your ideas. However, there are some managers and leaders who really like to generate change rather than prevent it. So, if you are a highly motivated, change-driven person, you just have to find them and collaborate with them.
Lately, there have been serious cost cuttings in the budget for team outings and company events. The company car policy got stricter too. Maybe this is the right financial strategy, but as an employee, I primarily experience it as a con.