Sovos reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(584 total reviews)
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Kevin Akeroyd

49% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Sovos has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 584 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sovos employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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584 reviews
2.0
Sep 13, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Remote working setup is very flexbile, and IWG (Regus, Spaces etc) memberships make it very easy to work remotely if home working gets chaotic or busy. Immediate team and manager are great and very supportive

Cons

Wider company making some very questionable decisions/changes when cutting costs, the staff who are affected are not consulted and essentially just told to get on with it. Cutting corners comes at the cost of productivity, higher management completely ignorant to this. Staff are primarily being recruited in countries with lower labour costs and it is blatantly obvious the reasoning behind this. Career/internal progression opportunities are minimal despite what is promised from the outset, very demoralising when the reality hits. Company used to be a fun place to work when I first joined with end of quarter events, it's lost any fun edge to it and is just another bland American corporate company that has become a revolving door for staff. New CEO is laying staff off almost immediately despite having very little knowledge of the company overall, a lot of staff old and new now feeling very uncertain about staying with the company. For the industry, pay is not great and they are not interested in doing a great deal about it.

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Sovos Response
2y
I appreciate you taking the time to provide us with such detailed feedback. I am pleased to know that you find our flexible work model, including access to coworking locations, beneficial for maintaining your flexibility. It’s also great to know, although not surprising, that your team and manager have been positive and supportive during your time with us. Our people are the best part of Sovos. I do want to address your concerns, which I take very seriously. I understand that transitions and change can create uncertainty and that some of the recent changes and decisions made within the company have left you feeling unsettled and unsure of our culture. I feel a tremendous sense of responsibility to our employees, to create and sustain a work environment where employees can safely bring their whole selves to work. I want to assure you that the changes that we have made in the past, and the ones that we will make in the future, are not made unilaterally and only after much deliberation and thought. We owe it to our employees to make decisions that secure the future success of our organization, not just today, but for years to come. I feel confident that we are setting ourselves up to have a tremendous year, both in this FY and beyond. On the topic of in person events, we will continue to evaluate ways to bring our teams together, even when there is no longer a physical office space. Last week saw the European kick off events in person which brought many people together with positive feedback and ideas for future events – we are always open to new ideas and I would encourage you to share any of your own ideas with your manager. We are all learning to adapt to this model and it is important we all feel empowered to raise ideas which will ensure Sovos remains a fun place to work. Another opportunity to influence your local area’s events would be joining our Whole Living Committee who are always looking for new ideas for their in person, and virtual events.
5.0
Sep 12, 2023

Life at Sovos

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good environment to work Professional Co-workers

Cons

Stressful process Demanding stakeholders from other companies

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Sovos Response
2y
Thank you for sharing your feedback. I echo your thoughts about our employees, and I am pleased to hear that you appreciate the professional and collaborative values that we live by here at Sovos. Our team is certainly the most significant asset to our company. We understand that the software industry can be demanding, especially when you are working in the compliance space. We are working hard to optimize our processes, but please consider reaching out to me directly if you have specific concerns or ideas for improvement. The one thing that I cannot promise to change is demanding stakeholders at other companies. Our customers are tasked with keeping their organization up to date with the ever changing compliance requirement of governments, and that is not easy work. They demand a lot from us because they rely on us, and we will continue to offer innovative solutions that help them do that. I appreciate your feedback. -Eric Lefebvre, CTO
3.0
Sep 6, 2023

Growing Company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great co-workers, busy seasons/off seasons, room to grow into another position or ask about different growth opportunities

Cons

A company built on acquisition creates not one streamlined operation

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Sovos Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts about your experience with us. I am so pleased to hear that you have positive experiences with your co-workers and that you appreciate the dynamic nature of our company with busy seasons and off seasons. We also value your interest in growth opportunities within the company. However, we understand your concerns about the challenges associated with acquisition. It can indeed lead to a lack of a streamlined operation. We acknowledge this issue and are continuously working to address it. Our commitment to improving operational efficiency and creating a more cohesive work environment is unwavering. If you have any ideas for how we could streamline the operations that impact you, I would love to hear them. My door is always open Paul Banker General Manager
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