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Cloud Vision, Meeting Hell

Software Engineering Manager
Former Employee
Worked at SAP for 2 years
June 7, 2022
2.0
Positive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

The CEO is actually looking to steer the behemoth into the public cloud. They are uniquely positioned to understand the needs of non-tech companies and create broadly usable solutions (albeit very inefficiently).

Cons

Meetings, meetings, meetings.

Very waterfall; deadlines are determined by product stakeholders at the beginning, without consulting engineers, and never modified.

Local management can be very 'butts in seats,' even mid-pandemic. This was the case for me, regardless of the company's "pledge to flex" ("you don't have to be in here 5 days a week 9-5. Just 8 hours of your choosing MWF. See? Flex!").

Equity grants are budgeted for only about half the team. 401k takes 3 years to fully vest. Compensation is below market for companies of its size and brand name.

Advice to Management

You're not agile, even when you think you are. No one who has worked there for the past decade is going to be able to fix that for you.

Additional Ratings

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

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