| Overall Score | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| Type | German IT Services | European IT Consulting / Services |
| Employees | 11000 | 55000 |
| Founded | 1992 | 2014 (merger of Sopra Group and Steria) |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany | Paris, France |
| Revenue | $1.9B | $5.8B |
| Salary Range | $40,000 - $115,000 | $40,000 - $120,000 |
| Specialties | Managed Services, Cloud, Public Sector IT, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Education IT | Consulting, Managed Services, Cloud, Digital Transformation, Public Sector IT, Enterprise Applications |
| Certifications | Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, VMware Partner, ISO 27001 | Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, SAP Partner, Oracle Partner, ISO 27001 |
| Green Flags | Strong cloud transformation pivot β industry-leading cloud services growth
Well-regarded managed public sector services (Cancom Public)
Good partner ecosystem with Microsoft, AWS, and VMWare
Strong position in German education and government IT | 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 | Below-market compensation for technical roles in Germany
Integration issues from aggressive acquisition strategy (20+ acquisitions)
Cultural inconsistency across acquired companies
High dependency on public sector and education β election-cycle risk
Limited brand recognition outside DACH region | 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 | Strong cloud services growth trajectory
Well-regarded in public sector and education IT
Good partner ecosystem and certifications
Opportunities from acquisition-driven expansion | 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 | Below-market technical compensation in German market
Acquisition integration creates cultural inconsistency
Public sector dependency creates revenue cyclicality
Limited brand presence outside DACH
Some legacy teams still hardware-focused | 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 |