Is Sage a good company to work for?

Sage has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 6,318 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at Sage to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Sage have been left by employees working as Director , Project Manager and Senior Software Engineer .

Does Sage pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sage employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sage. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sage?

63% of Sage employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sage 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sage?

Software Engineer (172) , Account Manager (115) , Account Executive (98) , Manager (79) , Senior Software Engineer (79) , Sales (73) , Director (71) , Technical Support (56) , Product Manager (54) , Project Manager (51) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (51) , Software Developer (47) , Marketing (44) , Sales Representative (44) , Consultant (42)

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

"People are great… it’s like a family and although I am leaving I’ll have live long friends!" ((in 519 reviews)); "Some lovely people and some of the benefits are good" ((in 484 reviews)); "The company invests in it's people and has a great culture!" ((in 374 reviews)); "Of the few people left I know my colleagues are a great bunch of hard working people." ((in 268 reviews)); "You will have a good work/life balance and will not be required to work overtime." ((in 246 reviews))

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

"I previously dealt with poor management and very little communication about what is working and not working for me." ((in 234 reviews)); "Bad managers don't get disciplined even with several grievances against them." ((in 129 reviews)); "Senior leadership should not be call "leadership" Most of them are not up to the task and hurt Sage more than they help." ((in 111 reviews)); "sales teams are COMPLETELY siloed and the silos aren't going anywhere because of the old boy's club mentality embedded in the middle and upper management." ((in 76 reviews)); "Communication from the assessment centre until the job offer was poor." ((in 65 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sage layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Sage layoffs and their outlook for job security at Sage in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Sage locations?

Atlanta , Lawrenceville , San Jose , Irvine , Beaverton , Austin , New York , Scottsdale , Reston , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Tampa , Mount Laurel , Dallas , Richmond , Portland , Seattle , McLean , Chicago , Saint Petersburg , Boston , Herndon , Remote , Denver , Washington , Raleigh , Minneapolis , Salt Lake City , Albany , Detroit

Sage reviews

3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(590 total reviews)

Steve Hare

70% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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4.0

Nov 17, 2025

Great Company

People team

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Talented and approachable employee base; great benefits; hybrid working; pace of change is high

Cons

managing the pace of change, navigating organizationally, and communications are sometimes a challenge

Sage Response

7mo

Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting the strengths of our team and benefits. We acknowledge your comments on pace and communication, and as we evolve our high-performance culture, these remain key areas for continuous improvement. Your input is valuable and appreciated.

4.0

Nov 12, 2025

Great company for early-career growth if you land in the right role

Devops engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Ignite program is genuinely one of the best parts of Sage, it gives you the structure, mentorship, and guidance needed to grow early in your career. The hybrid work schedule offers a nice mix of flexibility and in-person collaboration. The people and culture are incredibly welcoming, it’s easy to network across departments if you make the effort. Compensation can be very competitive if you negotiate; pay has been fair for me, especially considering my experience level

Cons

A significant amount of time goes into planning, documentation, and status reporting, which can take away from hands-on technical work. Growth opportunities can feel limited within certain functions; the path feels very linear (Associate → Engineer → Senior), with little visibility into how to transition into management or leadership roles. Pay satisfaction seems to vary — I’ve heard from peers that it’s inconsistent depending on negotiation and team.

Sage Response

7mo

Thank you for your detailed feedback and for recognising the value of programs like Ignite. We also note your comments on career progression and workload balance, and these will be reviewed as we continue to refine development opportunities. Please be encouraged to keep having these conversations with your manager and wider team. Keep sharing your suggestions for further improvements. Your insights are appreciated and go a long way in helping Sage become better.

1.0

Nov 12, 2025

The company is worse each day

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My current team is good

Cons

Upper management is totally disconnected from the real needs and challenges of the teams doing the core work. There is a strong push for high performance, but without the modern tools, empathy, or strategies that enable people to thrive. They not ever listen, adapt or evolve, but say this is at their core values. They should learn the basic: A sustainable performance comes from a well-supported, heard and valued employees.

Sage Response

8mo

We’re grateful for your candid feedback and for highlighting the importance of aligning actions with values. This truly resonates with us and drives our commitment to continuous improvement across the business. We’re adapting and evolving at a rapid pace to ensure we can meet our big ambitions all of which, are relying on our continued willingness to embrace transformation—especially as AI and other digital tools reshape the way we work and the products we deliver. If you have specific suggestions on how we can stay true to our values and make colleagues feel more empowered, please share them through our Always Listening internal channel. We’re keen to hear more from you, and thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts.

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