They tried to fix something that wasn't broken - Manager Sage Employee Review

2.0
18 Jul 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

My extended team are a really talented, diligent and success driven bunch. In our smaller bubble we have a strong value system. They are a pleasure to work with. If it wasn't for the culture created by this team, I would have moved on. Sage has put a lot of effort into our social media presence and also on a One Sage communication, which keeps getting stronger. I love the idea of a focus on making easier to use products via the XD pillar.

Cons

Change is a constant at Sage . Unfortunately, the changes that have been made have not had a positive result to the happiness of its employees, nor our bottom line. Bad decisions have resulted in a lot of loss of great people. And with those people huge historical and important knowledge have left the organization. It’s a common belief that these changes are not completely thought through to ensure continuity of the business or processes. And we are losing great, skilled, talented employees at a rate of knots. This doesn't play well with supporting each other across products, departments and countries to make a better overall Sage offering to the market.

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5.0
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Pros

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3.0
15 Apr 2026
Recommend
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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
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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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