| Overall Score | 2.5 | 3.7 |
| Type | European IT Services / Consulting | European IT Consulting / Services |
| Employees | 95000 | 55000 |
| Founded | 1997 | 2014 (merger of Sopra Group and Steria) |
| Headquarters | Bezons, France | Paris, France |
| Revenue | $10.6B | $5.8B |
| Salary Range | $40,000 - $130,000 | $40,000 - $120,000 |
| Specialties | Managed Services, Cloud, Cybersecurity, HPC & Supercomputing, Digital Transformation, Government IT | Consulting, Managed Services, Cloud, Digital Transformation, Public Sector IT, Enterprise Applications |
| Certifications | Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, Google Cloud Partner, ISO 27001, SecNumCloud | Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, SAP Partner, Oracle Partner, ISO 27001 |
| Green Flags | Strong European heritage with deep government and defence IT expertise
Olympics and major event technology partner β prestigious contracts
Broad portfolio spanning cybersecurity, HPC, and cloud services
Bull, Eviden brands add niche technical depth | Strong French and European market presence with deep public sector expertise
Successful digital and cloud transformation journey from legacy IT services
Good work-life balance culture by consulting industry standards
Employee share ownership program creates engagement
Strong design and UX consulting capabilities (via Sopra Steria Digital) |
| Red Flags | Financial instability β near-bankruptcy in 2023-2024, massive debt burden
Perpetual restructuring β multiple turnaround plans with limited success
Split into Atos and Eviden created organisational chaos and brand confusion
Massive loss of talent during uncertainty β 'brain drain' well documented
French government bailout dependency raises governance questions
Share price collapse (down 90%+) destroyed shareholder and employee confidence | Heavy French market concentration β 60%+ revenue from France alone
Below-market compensation for top-tier consulting talent
French language essential for career progression β limits non-French talent
Public sector dependency creates political and budget cycle risks
Integration challenges from multiple acquired entities |
| Worker Pros | Deep European government and defence sector expertise
World-class HPC and supercomputing capabilities
Cybersecurity practice (Eviden) has genuine technical depth
Olympics and major event technology experience is prestigious | Strong European market position and brand
Good work-life balance by consulting standards
Employee share ownership creates alignment
Public sector expertise provides stability
Digital and cloud transformation capabilities are genuine |
| Worker Cons | Financial distress creates existential uncertainty β near bankruptcy in 2023
Constant restructuring β 5 CEO changes in 4 years
Brain drain of top talent during financial crisis
Split into Atos/Eviden created chaos and brand fragmentation
Salary and promotion freezes during restructuring periods | France-heavy revenue creates geographic concentration risk
Below-market compensation for top-tier consulting talent
French language requirement limits international talent
Public sector dependency creates budget risk cycles |