Nowhere is perfect - Human Resources SAP Employee Review

4.0
11 Apr 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Affordable high-quality benefits in the US and a company that generally cares about it's people. Lots of internal growth opportunities, particularly for someone in the HR field. It's a better than average company to work for, but nowhere is perfect.

Cons

In my personal expereince, compensation is not aligned with other big tech companies and you have to be strategic in your career moves in order to gain meaningful compensation increases. SAP touts "future of work" as a strategic area but the working environment and policies are lagging compared to the industry. Board mandates passed down to local HR for implementation often make HR look like the bad guy when really we are just put in charge of operationalizing unpopular policy created by out-of-touch execs in Germany. In the US, there is a general resentment towards European colleagues as they get much better benefits and protections from their workers councils. The Europeans think that we are spoiled with high salaries when in reality this is a small consolation prize for the expenses that we incur (employee healthcare costs, student debt, affordable housing crisis, lack of public transportation, I could go on). The US usually gets the short end of the stick at SAP since we are expected to produce the most value for the company while simultaneously being the easiest to cut during times of layoffs and cut backs.

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5.0
24 Jun 2026
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Pros

-great enviroment -inspiring people -work balance

Cons

-unclear directions and task -lack of support -long project timeline

4.0
24 Jun 2026
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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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