Interesting and cool projects; horrible people management and bonuses.
Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich
Colleagues, projects, modern tech and frameworks, good hardware and tools.
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
No real bonuses.
gym pass, dienstrad, free drinks, fruits and cereals.
Its ok to have gym pass (which not everyone wants to use) but its not possible to get support for Deutschlandticket. The argument is „not everyone will use it“. See the problem here…?
Only bonuses that are cheap, easy and don‘t cost any effort are maybe chosen…
The top management is only interested in making the most money. Social fairness, being a good company don’t matter at all, since it doesn't yield money.
Why do I still work for them: The colleagues and the projects - so far…
Verbesserungsvorschläge
The latest change is a step back from modern work-life-balance. You have to be in the office 2 days a werk. Other departments then engineering even more, up to 5 days! Dear top management, its 2024, give flexibility. Nearly no one wants to work just from home. Most people want the freedom to chose!!! Adjust their work style to their life style. Most people I worked and talked with in the company are happy to come to the offices when it males sense: team events, retros, refinements, client meetings, socialising.
The new policy is clearly a quick shot without much thought. „just get the people back, the offices cost a lot of money…“
Arbeitsatmosphäre
Depends heavily on your team. Some leads are very interested in you and your welfare. Others don‘t. The higher up go, the less they care.
Kommunikation
There monthly/bi-monthly update meetings from the management and certain departments. How does the company do, whats news, changes - its on zoom. Everyone can (non-anonymous) ask questions afterwards in the chat. You have no chance to really discuss things.
The top managements often uses this to defend their points with arguments you can‘t react on in this kind of setup.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
Colleagues work very well together. Everyone tries their best and helps each other.
Work-Life-Balance
Non-existent. They will tell you its there, but in reality its not. You are now forced to come to the office 2 days a week - „because the office was so expensive…“ - without having actual flexibility.
The most flexibility you get is talking to your project lead and agree on thing „under the table“.
Vorgesetztenverhalten
Some yes some no. Depends on who is leading you. Speaking about the top management and what they care about: money, money, money.
Interessante Aufgaben
Cool and fun projects. You habe a lot
of freedom to shape the projects and contribute. There are some legacy projects here and there, but you get over them and the next exciting project will come.
Gleichberechtigung
No chance for women to climb the ladder. In stereotypical positions like HR (only women) or Design, you find women.
This is exemplified by the top management and handed down the pipeline…
Worst part is that there is no interest in fostering diversity at any level. Efforts are just ignored.
Umgang mit älteren Kollegen
Saw no bad examples, seems
good.
Arbeitsbedingungen
The offices are modern. You get good laptops and can chose between a Windows or MacBook. You are now even allowed to use certain Linux distros if you like.
Meeting room equipment is bad. The microphone quality is just the worst - in every office…
Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
They care for the environment, but less for social fairness.
Gehalt/Sozialleistungen
Under the average. If you can negotiate well you have good chances for an over average salary. But keep in mind that there is no actual salary negotiation. Tell HR what you want, if you crossed a line they bring it to the top management. You will get feedback via email about what you get… Welcome in 2024.
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There is a huge machinery in the company to create a good outside view. Its mostly true but highly oversold… E.g. most positive kununu evaluations are from colleagues before their probation time ends. They are ask to write „an honest“ feedback.
Karriere/Weiterbildung
The middle management and tech leads are really interested in providing trainings, but HR is unable to provide a successful process for over 5 years now.
The yearly addition is a training contract for trainings with higher costs which bind you some time to the company or you have to pay back a percentage…
Arbeitgeber-Kommentar
Dear #Appsfactorian,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. Your insights are important to us as we strive to continuously improve our company culture and practices.
We understand your concerns regarding compensation, benefits, and work-life balance. We're committed to providing a fair and supportive work environment and are continually reviewing our policies to ensure they align with this commitment.
Regarding benefits, we offer a variety of perks, including a job bike, Egym membership, workations, flexible working hours, regular team events, and 30 days of vacation. We're also open to discussing additional mobility benefits in the future.
We recognize that adjusting to a new work routine can be challenging. However, our hybrid work approach offers several advantages, such as fostering stronger teamwork and collaboration. By returning to the office for 2 days per week, you have the opportunity to connect with colleagues, collaborate on projects, and benefit from in-person learning experiences.
While we may not be able to accommodate every individual preference, we're actively evaluating our policies to ensure they align with our employees' goals and the company's mission. Our management team is dedicated to the well-being of our employees and is committed to creating a supportive work environment.
We apologize for any delays or inefficiencies you may have experienced when requesting training. We're working to improve our processes and encourage you to reach out to your direct manager or me if you have any specific requests or concerns. Please note that training contracts for expensive courses are common in many companies.
Regarding salaries, we offer competitive compensation that matches or exceeds industry benchmarks in Germany. Salary decisions are communicated through personal discussions or via Google Meet. If you've had a different experience, we'd like to discuss it further to understand the circumstances.
Some of your points are simply not true. We believe it would be beneficial to discuss these points in person. Please note that our central functions and top management are typically in the office daily, making it easy to reach out to us directly if you have any further questions or would like to discuss these matters in more detail.
Sincerely,
Isabel