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Not the great employer it used to be

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at SAP for 9 years
June 29, 2023
3.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Most managers try to respect your work-life balance.

Schedule is very flexible.

Lots of interesting technical problems to solve.

Respectful and inclusive work culture.

Global workforce means you'll work with people on every continent.

Strong benefit package compared to employers in my region.

Cons

Dishonest, greedy, and untrustworthy company leadership. They blatantly lie to us about not having layoffs.

Over-engineered, low-quality proprietary technologies.

No QA staff at all (they were laid off years ago), resulting in low-quality products and high-pressure customer reports. The culture doesn't properly account for testing.

Commitment to user experience was non-existent until recently, and there is a very, very long way to go to catch up with the competition.

RTO means 3 days in the office unless you have executive approval.

Career progression is based on tenure instead of merit. Your hard work may be rewarded by RSUs and a pay increase if you're lucky and a high performer. But actual promotions are based on a schedule. If you're good at your job, be prepared to be placed in a role that you aren't properly compensated for.

Advice to Management

Why bother with advice? It's obvious where the company places its values.

SAP is adopting the standard corporate adversarial stance towards its employees. It used to be different. It's the same as any other no-name corp now.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
1.0

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