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www.sap.com Walldorf, Germany 5000+ Employees

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You'll Be Sorry

Anonymous Employee (Former Employee)

I worked at SAP

ProsIt looks good on your resume. If you are in a customer facing role, you will learn absolutely top notch demo and presentation techniques.

ConsWay too many managers across the company trying to prove they can "add value" by mandating you take training and certification tests on areas that have nothing to do with your job.
Even if you have a written bonus plan, don't expect the company to honor it. If they think you've made enough money, they'll hold some back.
Very German culture - there is a process for everything and if you think you'll be able to get something done quickly, you're wrong. The environment is extremely controlled in terms of time recording and expense processes.
Very, very high pressure, high stress environment with a continuos focus on "flawless execution". Should you fail to execute flawlessly, expect to spend a lot of time with your manager discussing your deficiencies.
Complete management focus on appearances, not results.
Arrogance towards customers, and an attitude that it's completely ok to mislead a prospect about details as long as you "tell a good story".

Advice to Senior ManagementDitch the time recording for Solution Advisors and Principals. Everybody's faking the numbers anyway because you've been so explicit about how many hours a week need to be spent in front of customers, how many hours on education, how many hours on prospecting, how many hours on admin, how many hours on prep to sale....

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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