Such a sad downfall of everything that once made Sage great - Anonymous employee Sage Employee Review

1.0
Dec 3, 2024
Anonymous employee
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Pros

It was amazing working at Sage for a few years. We felt appreciated, amazing colleagues, and part of a great and enthusiastic team. A great manager and interesting and meaningful work.

Cons

Mandatory hybrid work—ironically branded as 'team agreements' that no one agreed to—has left countless employees not just frustrated, but outright disillusioned. The rollout was marked by an appalling lack of tact, with aggressive, almost rude communication that shows complete disregard for worker morale. What’s even more shocking are the tone-deaf comments the company is leaving on Glassdoor, revealing this isn’t a dialogue—it’s a top-down imposition reminiscent of a dictatorship. The sheer arrogance of statements like ‘things might not fully resonate with you at the moment’ is staggering, as if it’s always the employees’ fault for not seeing their so-called 'vision.' The hypocrisy is impossible to ignore—this company clearly doesn’t practice what it preaches. And a company that claims to champion sustainability yet demands workers return to the office? Laughable, if not outright tragic.

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Sage Response
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Thank you for leaving us your feedback. We encourage you to continue discussing any changes to your work patterns and any other concerns with your manager to find the best possible solutions. We remain committed to supporting you to thrive.

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2.0
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Pros

was hired as remote and get to have that honored, but have been openly told no career progression because of remote status. decent pay

Cons

Leadership instability: Seven manager changes during my relatively short tenure. Unrealistic targets: A sales quota set at 1,100% growth (not a typo). Slow product development: Getting anything actioned on the product side takes far too long. Product management turnover: Three product manager changes, resulting in no meaningful deliverables in over three years. Misaligned hiring priorities: Greater emphasis on DEI optics than on hiring people positioned to drive growth. Internal vs. customer focus: More energy spent on internal events than on product enhancements. Lack of accountability (the biggest issue): No one takes ownership. Responsibility gets passed around constantly — for example, client cancellations going unprocessed because they impact someone's numbers. Managers have openly encouraged pushing the work onto someone else rather than handling it.

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Sage Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about the challenges you’ve described around leadership continuity, targets, growth, and ways of working. We recognise the impact that stability, clear accountability, and achievable goals can have on the day-to-day experience of our colleagues, particularly within sales and customer-facing roles. We shall share your feedback with leaders for their visibility as we continue to evolve how we support our teams to truly thrive at work. If you have any additional insights to share, please leave us more feedback via our internal Always Listening forum or through your manager. Thank you again for sharing your perspective.
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