Pros
Great colleagues — the people you work next to are often the only thing that keeps you sane. The company name is known, especially in ERP circles, which might help you get your next job. Pay is on time. Training subscriptions are available (if you have time to use them). Some benefits (health insurance, occasional perks) show that someone somewhere is trying.
Cons
I joined SoftOne excited, driven, and hopeful. I left demotivated and drained — not because I couldn’t handle pressure, but because I couldn’t keep pretending that this place would ever reward effort, listen to feedback, or offer real growth. The pay is insulting. Let’s not sugarcoat it. You get minimum-tier wages for mid-level work. You ask for a raise, and you’re told to wait another year — even if you’re carrying a team. I’ve seen people doing two roles and still stuck on entry-level pay. No real mentoring. Juniors are dropped into projects without guidance. “Figure it out” is the culture. Seniors are too busy (or too burned out) to help. If you ask questions, you’re seen as weak. If you stay silent and struggle, that’s just expected. Middle management is a black hole. Especially in departments like Web/R&D, you’re dealing with people who have no real leadership or tech background. They gossip about employees, delegate everything, and take credit for what the team delivers. Some don’t know the tools or processes they’re supposedly managing. No direction, no structure. Every team works differently. Some have basic agile routines; others are run like messy startups with no tech roadmap. Decisions change weekly. Priorities change daily. It’s chaos with a smile. Career “growth” is just a myth. You don’t move up based on skills. You move up if you’re friends with the right people or if you say the right things in the right tone. Staying quiet and being agreeable seems to be more valued than actually contributing. Remote work and flexibility? Only if you’re lucky. It really depends on your manager. Some are reasonable. Others treat WFH like a favor you don’t deserve. People outside Athens get the worst of this — especially in Thessaloniki, where micromanagement is extreme.