| Overall Score | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| Type | Global Consulting / Cloud | European IT Consulting / Services |
| Employees | 3000-5000 | 55000 |
| Founded | 1932 | 2014 (merger of Sopra Group and Steria) |
| Headquarters | Sydney, NSW (Global HQ: Armonk, NY) | Paris, France |
| Revenue | Private | $5.8B |
| Salary Range | $85,000 - $160,000 | $40,000 - $120,000 |
| Specialties | Managed Services, Cloud, AI & Data, Enterprise Applications | Consulting, Managed Services, Cloud, Digital Transformation, Public Sector IT, Enterprise Applications |
| Certifications | IBM Partner, Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, SAP Partner | Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, SAP Partner, Oracle Partner, ISO 27001 |
| Green Flags | Global brand recognition
Exposure to enterprise-scale projects
Good certification and training programs
Strong vendor partnerships | 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 | Perpetual restructuring Γ’β¬β 'Project Chrome' and successors
Below-market salaries for managed services roles
High offshore ratio
Legacy technology stacks in many contracts
Bureaucratic culture | 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 | IBM brand opens doors
Enterprise-scale project exposure
Good training and certification
Global opportunities | 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 | Constant restructuring
Below-market salaries
High offshore ratio
Bureaucratic culture
Legacy technology | 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 |