SAP has no shortage of company outsiders questioning the legacy vendor's ability to adapt and innovate amidst the startup-fueled disruption that's taking place in the world of enterprise technology.

But if one thing is clear after attending the company's annual Sapphire Now conference in Orlando, Florida, SAP employees are rallying around its new "simplicity" mantra and the direction it's headed in the cloud. 

What's even more telling is how SAP appears to stand unified behind its new sole CEO Bill McDermott, especially following last month's news that more than 1,000 jobs would be axed as the company moves to become more of a cloud player.