I joined SAP UK through the Placement Student Program, and it has been an absolutely fantastic experience. My colleagues are easy to get along with, management are receptive to my concerns and always have an open door and I've been given many opportunities to grow - in more than one way, due to the free lunches!
Cons
Some of the global projects we have been involved in have not lasted longer than a year, usually being stopped in favour of the next new thing, which can lead to a fractured impression of where the company is trying to go.
SAP Response
9y
Thanks so much for your positive review of SAP. We're glad to hear that you had a fantastic experience after you joined through the Placement Student Program. We appreciate your honest review and hope it will make a difference in others' lives considering a position at SAP or joining through the same program as you.
The people at SAP are genuinely nice, and the culture is generally supportive. The work-life balance is good to an extent, but when you're busy, you're BUSY. SAP is highly complex so expect to take a year to ramp up.
Cons
Only way to get a high salary is if you're hired externally. They do not reward employees who are loyal to the company. Closed opportunities often have to go through the Compensation Exception Committee, creating uncertainty around earnings. Prepare for constant change, whether that's solutions being removed from your sales bag, account shifts, territory realignments, or changing compensation policies. Quotas can be difficult to attain