Can the last employee to leave Sage, please turn off the lights... - Anonymous employee Sage Employee Review

1.0
25 Sept 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

> You can look back fondly on working with some genuine and great people over the years during your time here

Cons

Also, if you ARE the last person to leave... >check the fridges have been switched off and emptied. "Empty all the fridges that were used by 1500 personnel????" I hear you say? No need to fret - there were only 2 shared by all staff >"SELL!! SELL!! SELL!!" >Wipe down all the microwaves. Same again - it's not such a big task - 1500 personnel had to share 4 microwaves, so it's not a massive ask. Besides, as you are the last person, there is no queue at lunchtime now. >Post something on Chatter - the internal "Social Media" tool. You are the last person leaving, so only you will read it - but that was always the case anyway. Frodo should have hidden the ring on Chatter - even Sauron would not have been able to find it there! >Ensure all your monthly 121s are up to date, your mid year is up to date, and your final year review is up to date. Although you are the last person in Sage, and nobody else going to read it, they never did anyway. As you're now the last employee, you also need to take care of the management tasks too (dont worry - there's no need to read anyone's appraisal)... >>Share a post on LinkedIn - a leadership quote by Simon Sinek is perfect ( just to give the appearance to LinkedIn land that you give a hoot about leadership - it's okay that you dont actually care though, apparently ) >>Post on twitter about how inspired you are by customers. Again it helps to give the appearance you give a damn - you don't necessarily need to care about customers, apparently Most importantly >> dont tell the shareholders you are the last one to go. Whatever happens, we have to ensure these random strangers that nobody knows, that do nothing, but make everyone miserable, are kept happy, so that they can be a small % richer as a result of what you do.

Explore other reviews about Sage

5.0
5 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

They will work with you and teach you everything you need to know and help you as long as you help yourself and meet kpi but they help you meet it

Cons

No cons to add at this time

3.0
15 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Pay’s decent -Benefits are solid -The Sage Foundation feels like proper philanthropy -Some genuinely nice people -If you’re happy treating work as just a payslip and don’t mind things being a bit dull, Sage is actually quite a comfortable place to be. That stability is a real perk

Cons

-Far too many layers of middle management and general bureaucracy -The Ai push is getting a bit daft -Not especially innovative, so the work can feel quite uninspiring. I’m grateful to be employed, but if you’re after something more interesting, Sage will probably disappoint. That said, some people prefer it that way, fair enough -The office / hybrid requirements feel a bit pointless -Sage doesn’t tend to do layoffs, which is good, but it does mean there are quite a few people where you’re not entirely sure what they do. A lot of meetings, essentially. Even the positives come with trade-offs

4
avatar
Sage Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughtful and balanced review. We’re pleased to hear that you value your compensation and benefits, as well as the work our Foundation do, among the areas you’ve highlighted. We also recognise the points you’ve raised around bureaucracy, innovation, and the pace and focus of change. Different people are motivated by different things at work, and it’s helpful to hear honest perspectives on how our structure, processes, and priorities can impact day‑to‑day experience and engagement. Feedback like yours helps inform ongoing conversations as we continue to evolve our ways of working, use technology more meaningfully, and improve the products and experiences we create for our customers. If you’re open to sharing further insight, we encourage you to do so through our Always Listening survey. Thank you again for your openness and for being part of Sage.
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All