Is SAP a good company to work for as a Principal Software Engineer?

Principal Software Engineer professionals working at SAP have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 43 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of SAP employees being 4.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Principal Software Engineer Jobs at SAP now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principal Software Engineer interview questions at SAP .

Does SAP pay Principal Software Engineer employees well?

Principal Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at SAP with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 43 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 19.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principal Software Engineer salaries at SAP.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SAP?

Software Developer (1432) , Software Engineer (839) , Intern (616) , Developer (536) , Senior Software Engineer (525) , Account Executive (501) , Consultant (402) , Support Engineer (362) , Senior Consultant (356) , Senior Developer (331) , Associate Developer (314) , Technical Support Engineer (287) , Project Manager (265) , Working Student (251) , Business Process Consultant (242)

What are the pros of working at SAP according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance is good if you don't plan on moving up in the company" ((in 3386 reviews)); "Good Benefits and Health" ((in 2450 reviews)); "The culture is great and they provide you the correct tools to thrive in a growing environment." ((in 1794 reviews)); "The people you work with are great and feels like a much smaller company on the day to day." ((in 1466 reviews)); "SAP is the best place to work because you always have your work force as a priority" ((in 996 reviews))

What are the cons of working at SAP according to real employee reviews?

"Salaries are low across the board compared to similar positions both inside and outside of SAP Tempe." ((in 1105 reviews)); "poor management and lack of resource" ((in 482 reviews)); "A bad manager will only think about his/her own promotion and not care about team." ((in 372 reviews)); "With such a large company, it can be hard to be heard, but upper management in my area has been doing their best to connect with employees." ((in 79 reviews)); "bad middle management" ((in 67 reviews))

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SAP Principal Software Engineer reviews

4.2

99% would recommend to a friend

(43 total reviews)

Christian Klein

100% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.8

Culture & values

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Principal Software Engineer employees have rated SAP with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 43 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. SAP is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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43 reviews

5.0

Feb 7, 2022

Good Company to work with

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture. Provide a lot of opportunities to learn a new skillset

Cons

Salary not as per the market standards

5.0

Dec 1, 2021

Principal Engineer

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great working place, flexible employee friendly company

Cons

none, great place to work

4.0

Jul 9, 2021

Good , smart people, reasonable workload

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work at times, flexible work schedule, good people, various initiatives lead by company (volunteering, donations etc), good treatment of employees

Cons

work could be more interesting at times, big company implies less exposure to overall picture

SAP Response

Thanks so much for the review. It is always nice to see employees on here who have been with the company for as long as you have!

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