Pros
1)Work from home policy is exceptional (in most departments) 2) The airline industry is a fascinating and dynamic one 3) Green company with a strong community presence; nice building 4) Easy opportunities to move around (horizontally)
Cons
It is unfortunate to see a company that was once a true leader in innovation relegated to one where buzzwords, marketing, and bureaucracy rule the roost. The CEO has championed a 'good old boys network' where loyalty beats merit and incompetent senior leaders enjoy inexplicable stability. Ideas are killed by bureaucracy and middle management who are too focused on expediency rather than on quality. Marketing team does ZERO reconnaissance learning how difficult it is to build a solution before selling a given product, often resulting in blatant lies to their customers and setting preposterous delivery schedules. 'Innovation' is one of a continuum of buzzwords that get thrown around with no substance backing it up. Sabre *used* to be an innovate organization delivering state-of-the art solutions. The organization does little-to-no R&D today and instead focuses on oscillating fixes from customer-to-customer. As a result, recruiting top talent has struggled, and their best and brightest often leave for better opportunities (usually within a year). I find many technologists have gone to Sabre only because it was a last resort. Most old-timers (of which there are many, at least in the Southlake HQ) have plateaued in their careers and are too risk-averse to accept new ideas. Excessive meetings, corporate fluff, and speaking without substance have become the norm. Some products are stable and serve their customers well; however most are buggy and far too immature to be brought to market, which the shoot first, ask questions later mentality wins out. Overcrowding in the Southlake offices exacerbate the stress experienced by employees. Unless you can afford a $700K-plus mortgage, plan on a minimum commute of 30 minutes on days you have to travel to the office. In short, this is not the Sabre of old. Might be a wonderful place for an MBA. For others, this is a sinking ship.