Awesome job at awesome company!
Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich
Basically everything is pretty much awesome at DONE! and there is nothing to dislike. It is a super friendly working environment with awesome colleagues, great topics to work on and awesome clients to work with. All in all it is a very well rounded and well-thought-through company.
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
If I would really have to come up with one thing I don't like about DONE! is, that my colleagues are scattered across the world. It would be awesome to just step out the door, go a few houses down, push the doorbell and then start co-working with one or all of them.
Verbesserungsvorschläge
I wish I could add something to this conversation, but even after thinking about it long and hard, I simply just couldn't come up with anything.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
The atmosphere is incredibly inclusive. Everybody puts their best foot forward and it doesn't matter whether you are new or have been with DONE! for a while...everybody is treated the same.
Kommunikation
Communication is very transparent and open. My observation is, that no topic is off limits (if it is not confidential that is). If you ask, you are going to get an answer. And it is - in my experience - always a "real answer". There are no vague statements which leave you wondering as to what is really going on.
Kollegenzusammenhalt
Well...this is something which was quite a surprise. Usually, there is such a thing as "group forming" and usually those groups are pretty tight. Getting in - like back in school - requires you to have certain atributes. This is NOT the case at DONE! If you are in...YOU ARE IN!!! There is no "well he/she is like this or that and hasn't been working with us thus far" so basically an "outsider". If you get an assignment with another group of people or in another project you are always immediately a team member. There is no "probation period" in which you have to prove yourself. The phrase "paying it forward" is something that is a "given" amongst each other.
Work-Life-Balance
You are responsible to make your own work-life-balance work. The tasks are "aplenty" and usually it is up to each individual how they balance the work load. It does take practice to prioritize and learn to say "no" or "not now". For people who are not used to or are not willing to organize themselves, this can be a hard wake-up call. However, if you hang in there and are willing to make it work, it really does work. The working hours are flexible and so is your location. It is really up to you whether you are stressed out and have no work-life-balance or if you learn to (or already can) juggle what is given to you.
Vorgesetztenverhalten
We are all human! This is something you hear very often elsewhere but when push comes to shove one finds oneself thrown under a bus. Sounds familiar? Well, not at DONE! You make mistakes? Alright, own them, brush the dirt off and on you go. The leadership in this company is incredibly unique and a good example of how "being human" can be a leadership principle too. The people leading, growing and protecting this company put their heart and soul into it and this is something you can genuinely feel.
Interessante Aufgaben
From day one it is a rollercoaster of some familiar and some new, never heard of and never tackled tasks. But this is what makes it so much fun. Granted...this is not a model for everyone. If you are used to your set range of tasks, this probably is a horror show for you. But if you are curious, open to new and innovative ways of doing things, then this is the place for you. If you think, you have seen and done it all, think again, because here, you probably will work on topics you have never worked on before. Life is versatile and so are the assignments given to you.
Gleichberechtigung
Everyone is the same and it doesn't matter who, what and how you are. You are an employee of DONE!
Umgang mit älteren Kollegen
Well...this is a question of definition. It is fair to say that the average age of an employee at DONE! probably is fairly young (but again..."how do you define "fairly young"?"). But it is also important to emphasize that this is not by choice and not on purpose. It simply is. And since it doesn't matter who you are at DONE!, age also doesn't matter. You are treated the same as everyone else.
Arbeitsbedingungen
Life is what you make it! And that is also the case with your working environment. In this case and at this company you are the architect of your working environment. You get all the digital tools you need to make your work day work. How you put them to use, is up to you. If you are missing something, you will probably get it, if you ask. But again, you are responsible to make your working environment work for you.
Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
DONE! works "all digital", so no trees have to die to create a paper trail. Also the carbon footprint you leave is pretty minimal, since you do not have to commute to work every day. It is probably safe to say that the DONE! way of working is pretty environmental friendly.
Gehalt/Sozialleistungen
When is it ever enough? DONE! is a boutique consultancy. So if you are expecting the salary of a high strung consultant job, this certainly is not the employer for you. DONE! does offer some perks which are - in some cases - local to Berlin. But again...it is up to you, if you want to make good use of those or not. You have co-working and team events with your colleagues. If you are distributed throughout Germany or worldwide you can always get on the train or plane to take part in whatever DONE! has to offer.
Image
The image of DONE! is - as far as I can tell - immaculate. Just as they offer a unique working model and environment to their employees, they also offer unique service, solutions and support to their customers.
Karriere/Weiterbildung
Here, it actually really depends. You have to have been with this company for a little while to receive support if you want to further your education. Other than that, you are challenged on a daily basis to grow and expand your horizon. There is no lack of opportunities to showcase your talents and share your knowledge with or pick up something new from your colleagues. Careerwise, there are steps you can take and goals you can achieve. So making a career at DONE! most certainly is possible.