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Sopra Steria

European IT Consulting / Services

ConsultingManaged ServicesCloudDigital Transformation +2
3.7
/ 5.0
★★★★☆
5500 reviews
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"Excellent for French-speaking IT professionals in Europe. Limited for international or non-French career paths."

👍 Strong European IT consultancy. Good work-life balance. Empl… 👎 France-heavy. French language required. Compensation trails …
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55000
Employees
📅
2014 (merger of Sopra Group and Steria)
Founded
📍
Paris
Headquarters

French multinational IT consulting and services company formed from the merger of Sopra Group and Steria. One of Europe's largest IT services firms with strong government, defence, and aerospace sector expertise across France and the broader European market.

🏢 Culture & Red Flags

✅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)
🚩Heavy French market concentration — 60%+ revenue from France alone
🚩Below-market compensation for top-tier consulting talent
🚩French language essential for career progression — limits non-French talent
🚩Public sector dependency creates political and budget cycle risks
🚩Integration challenges from multiple acquired entities

Worker Pros

👍 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

👎 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

💰 Financial Profile

ASX Ticker
SOP.PA ↗
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Annual Revenue
$5.8B
Profit Margin
6.2%
Typical Salary Range
$40,000 - $120,000

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📊 Employee Sentiment

Overall: Positive

  • 🟡 Employee Satisfaction Moderate
  • 🟡 Career Growth Moderate
  • 🟢 Work-Life Balance Good
  • 🟢 Job Security High
  • 🟢 Management Good

🎓 Certifications & Specialties

Certifications
Microsoft PartnerAWS PartnerSAP PartnerOracle PartnerISO 27001
Specialties
ConsultingManaged ServicesCloudDigital TransformationPublic Sector ITEnterprise Applications
Typical Clients
GovernmentDefenceFinancial ServicesAerospaceEnterprise

📰 What's Being Said — Sopra Steria (4 items)

🔥 5,500 Glassdoor reviews: 'Good European consultancy with French accent. Work-life balance is genuine.'
📌 Geographic concentration in France (60%+ revenue) is a risk factor
📌 French language essential for management roles — limits diverse talent pipeline
📌 Merger integration (Sopra + Steria) took 5+ years for full cultural convergence

🗣️ Employee Sentiment

What employees like

Strong European IT consultancy. Good work-life balance. Employee ownership culture. Public sector depth.

What employees dislike

France-heavy. French language required. Compensation trails US consultancies.

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