I had a great time for a few years, now it's a hellish place since 2019
Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich
home office was nice, the rest is too toxic. But always with a nice thick layer of sugarcoating and "ending on a positive note". Yum
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
the everyday lies and trying to gaslight everybody into thinking that "this is the way to go and totally normal". It's not. It's immoral, unhealthy and already harmed the company substantially. Rebranding names is NOT trying to improve things. Things seem to be quite corrupt.
Verbesserungsvorschläge
too much to point it out here, but first and foremost: concentrate on Games that are FUN to play and stop trying to create digital cocaine. Stop rebranding everything and pretending you really want to change anything. If I think about it, stop trying to make games. You are not good at it anymore. Pulling in more investors is probably necessary, but not what the main interest and business of a gaming company should be. Stop trying to cancel the german labour law secretly on the inside while pretending to be oh so pro worker on the outside. Approve the creation of a Betriebsrat or better to say, don't work actively against it. Stand by the "ethics" of MTG and allow INDEPENDENT Unions etc. etc. etc. etc.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
Fake Family
Kommunikation
toxic positivity mixed with lies
Kollegenzusammenhalt
non existant in reality besides trying to sugarcoat everything or crying secretly how bad everything is. Or even worse, "networking" to ruin your competitors
Work-Life-Balance
if you seem occupied and try to be in 4 or 5 meetings a day, you basically can call it a day after 3 hours if smart. You don't even need to work. Just sit there and nod and say "GREAT IDEA" or "LET'S DO IT" a few times. 5 Stars would be if you actually felt like you accomplished something substantial and then had a well deserved time off.
Vorgesetztenverhalten
mid management are simple henchman, trying to rise to top as fast as possible, while the upper circle bunkers and is always right, no mistakes were ever made, they are the absolute best. You WILL be lied to.
Interessante Aufgaben
if you don't create your own, nonexistant. Copy&Paste, stealing from competitors and calling it Innovation.
Gleichberechtigung
not very well established here, as it seems also not on the monetary side of things, no matter what marketing and human ressources try to make you believe
Umgang mit älteren Kollegen
if you have experience and no social conscience or conscience what so ever, you will be fine. If you have experience and try to establish long term goals for you and your team, you are not.
Arbeitsbedingungen
home office was awesome. Thank you Corona! Finally time to really work on something and get things done! It was different before 2020, but a lot has changed since.
Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
fake
Gehalt/Sozialleistungen
keep your head down, sheep around, get your money. At least the payment is OK for the field of expertise I worked in.
Image
the image is a huge fake. Inno(vation)Games? Haha, yeah sure
Karriere/Weiterbildung
carreer means AI nowadays. Train the algorithm until you are not necessary anymore. C-Level will love you for it
Arbeitgeber-Kommentar
Dear Former Colleague,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience at InnoGames didn’t meet your expectations after your many years with us. We understand that everyone’s journey is different, and it’s disheartening to know that yours did not reflect the culture and values we work so hard to uphold.
Regarding your mention of unions and works councils, we’d like to clarify the legal context in Germany. Every employee has the right to establish a Betriebsrat (works council) in companies with more than five employees, and no company, including InnoGames, has the authority to oppose or prevent this. In fact, we are not opposed to the formation of a Betriebsrat, as it aligns with our values of fairness and transparency.
Additionally, while we strictly adhere to German Labour Law, it’s important to note that compliance with the law means balancing both employee and employer rights. Our aim is to operate within this framework while fostering a positive, supportive work environment.
On the matter of equality, we have implemented transparent salary grids for the majority of our employees, which ensure that compensation is based on role and experience, regardless of gender.
Finally, while we understand that your experience with us may have led to feelings of frustration, we strongly disagree with such characterization of InnoGames as "immoral”, “gaslighting”, “toxic”, “fake”, or “dishonest”, among others. These accusations are extreme and do not reflect the culture that we have cultivated. We are committed to fostering a great work environment, and we take pride in upholding ethical standards in our operations.
If there were specific instances where you felt mistreated, we encourage you to provide more details, as this would help us address any misunderstandings or issues constructively. We remain open to feedback and will continue to focus on improvements to ensure all employees feel valued and heard.
Thank you once again for your feedback, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
Kind regards,
The InnoGames Team