Great Work/Life, Terrible Culture - Development Architect SAP Employee Review

3.0
Jul 14, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent work life balance Above average benefits Some very successful areas, teams and employees

Cons

Difficult to change positions Lots and lots of politics, middle management only interested in themselves. Lots of time spent 'on the bench' due to middle management Archaic, conservative technical culture. Does not want to change. Cannot retain 'top-talent' employees.

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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

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

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