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The atmosphere at KI performance is completely chaotic. Everything is urgent until the management just straight up ignores you for weeks and you realize the request wasn’t that urgent after all.
Below market pay, very hard to push for a raise since the company is always “struggling”.
No social initiatives within the company, no community work.
I don’t think that the managers acted on any feedback ever given to them. I understand that they are overloaded, but they also never tried to change anything. There’s always a feeling that the company is not doing well financially - but nothing is communicated to the employees. Every quarterly company meeting started with the same phrase “we completely changed our approach to clients and within the company”. After 3-4 of these it was just comical..
Amongst peers the communication was okay. But you never knew how long your colleagues were going to stay - a lot of people were fired each quarter. The ones who stay at this company for long are usually playing inside politics and can be really toxic.
Communication with management was a disaster. They always said to take ownership, but never enabled anybody to do so - and if you actually decided to do something independently, the reaction from them was usually extremely negative.
Colleagues are very supportive, fun, and easygoing. However, management operates in a typical consulting style—impersonal and transactional. You’re treated as just a number. I’ve never witnessed firing happen so easily; most employers avoid it, but here it happens frequently. They can change their mind at any moment and terminate you, especially during the probation period. It was the most stressful probation period of my life
Work-life balance can be decent during calm months, but once a project starts, it’s completely disregarded. Holidays are typically only possible during periods when there are no active projects
Most of the colleagues are great, but those who thrive in this company tend to be quite toxic
it's just poor
Communication was very unpleasant. The tech lead put a lot of pressure on me during the first six months, often making me feel like I was a poor-performing employee—but it turned out this was the same for everyone. The manager, surprisingly, was highly incompetent in communication. He didn’t say a single word to me on my last working day and actively avoided me during my final two weeks.
During the interview, they’ll emphasize how different they are from other consulting companies, claiming to build platforms from scratch and always choosing the best solutions for clients. In reality, that’s far from the truth. You’ll end up implementing heavy, unnecessary tech for clients who don’t need it or working on dull and repetitive tasks. There may be some decent tasks but it's less often.
Chaotic management without a clear plan, a lack of communication and a demanding attitude leads to poor working atmosphere. Often no clear prioritization and internal misunderstandings because one manager does not know what the other one said or even says something contradictory. Overall lack of transparency and micromanagement. Recently the company could afford this, but when there was more to do and efficiency was required, it did not work, resulting in expected and unpaid overtime. Recent layoffs without proper communication and even misleading statements from the employer led to additional uncertainty and a worsening of the situation.
The team spirit in general is relatively good, perhaps because everyone is frustrated by this chaos.
Not really possible.
Despite the overall situation, team spirit was very good.
The leadership team seems to be overloaded. There is no clear strategy, agreements made are not adhered to and open topics, even if they are only minor, are simply left undone. Unpleasant situations or conversations are avoided and even misleading statements are made as you can also see in the last post. I don't know whether this is intentional or a lack of qualifications, but it doesn't really make the management's actions trustworthy. Overall, I had the feeling that the management was so involved in the operational business due to their micromanagement and not being able to hand over tasks that they had no time to take care of their actual responsibilities.
Lack of transparency, no alignment between leadership and even misleading statements. In the end, no reliable communication, as given statements can always change, also depending on who you talk to. My impression was that the management team said everything required to avoid discussions whether it was true or not. Employees often had to run after the decision-makers to get an answer, which was usually: “Let's postpone the topic”, resulting in a cycle of several weeks or months. Including running after them again of course.
I recently was dismissed by KI Performance, part of the KI Group, and would like to share my experience during my short tenure to provide transparency for others considering opportunities within the organization.
The onboarding process was exceptionally well-organized and smooth. The HR team ensured that all relevant information was easily accessible, which made transitioning into the role seamless. Additionally, I had the pleasure of working with outstanding colleagues across the different office locations (Cologne, Stuttgart, Munich) and other KI Group companies (KI Professionals, Impact AI, and KI Performance). The atmosphere among colleagues was welcoming, supportive, and genuinely enjoyable, making collaboration a highlight of my experience.
Despite these positives, I observed several critical issues that detracted from my overall experience:
1. Lack of Strategic Clarity
From the outset, it became apparent that the company’s long-term strategy and goals were insufficiently defined, if at all. This lack of direction was particularly evident concerning my role. Despite friendly interactions with the managing director of KI Group and the directors of KI Performance, there was no clear vision for why I was hired or how my role fit into the broader company objectives.
2. Contractual Discrepancy
Upon starting in November, I was presented with a contract identical to the one I had signed in July but was informed that it was now with KI Performance GmbH instead of KI Group, without a detailed explanation. This seemed unusual and raised initial concerns about organizational transparency.
3. Layoffs and Poor Communication
During my four-week tenure, I learned that a significant number of employees had been laid off across various KI Group verticals (KI Professionals, KI Performance, Impact AI) before my arrival. Another colleague was laid off just six weeks into their role during my time there. These terminations, coupled with the lack of a clear sales strategy or guidance from my superiors, created an unsettling work environment.
4. Questionable Termination Process
My own termination was handled poorly and left much to be desired in terms of professionalism. After providing informal feedback to HR about the lack of strategic input and guidance, I was invited to a meeting with the managing director and HR the subsequent week. I anticipated a discussion on these concerns, but instead, I was unexpectedly laid off in a video conference on the basis of dubious reasons. The handling of the process was more than disappointing - my direct supervisor, who is normally in Cologne and had signed the cancellation letter, was present in the Munich office but avoided any personal contact. After the cancellation meeting, my direct superior had already left. Subsequent attempts to contact him were completely ignored, and no personal conversation ever took place.
Broader Observations
In conversations with longer-tenured employees, many reported that morale and organizational structure had significantly deteriorated in 2024. Key issues included:
* Actionism and Unstructured Work Practices: Decisions and workflows often lacked coherence or strategy.
* Management and Communication: The approach to leadership and internal communication left employees feeling undervalued and unclear about their roles.
* Unclear Target Structure: The lack of defined goals contributed to dissatisfaction.
Advice for Prospective Employees
While the camaraderie among colleagues is exceptional, I strongly recommend conducting thorough due diligence, particularly regarding the company’s strategic direction, communication practices, and management structure.
The company keeps abreast of the latest developments in the industry and implements them promptly. There is always room for new ideas and innovation, all voices are valued no matter the level of seniority.
Young and vibrant team
The company offers a lot of flexibilty, making a healthy work-life-balance possible.
You can have an influence on the design of your own area of responsibility.
The working atmosphere is consistently positive. Good work is appreciated, and there is no surveillance of individual work. Colleagues are supportive and always willing to help. There is a great deal of understanding when one is not fully knowledgeable in a particular area and needs time to familiarize oneself and acquire knowledge.
Everyone accepts if you have to keep personal appointments or leave early because of this. The only expectation is that you push things forward yourself and deliver on time. As long as this is within reason, you can organize a lot of things yourself.
For an entry-level position in consulting, the company pays more than the Big4, which is very pleasing.
Here it depends a little on yourself. Due to the different locations, the cohesion within the locations is better than between the locations. However, I would also say that it depends on your own input. There are a lot of nice colleagues!
I would say that the company is very young. Nevertheless, the experience of our older colleagues is highly valued and they are a great addition to the team.
It always depends on which department you are in. Every manager has their own strengths and weaknesses. I get on very well with my managers and you can build up a trusting relationship.
The officer rooms are nice and adequate. Nevertheless, some things could still be improved, such as height-adjustable desks, more telephone booths in the office, ...
Communication depends very much on how much you demand communication yourself. If you demand a lot, you will get a lot of information, if not, you won't.
The number of women in the company is steadily increasing, which is very pleasing in this industry. Unfortunately, there are not yet many women in active management positions, but I have the feeling that this could change in the future.
As a young person, you are exposed to exciting and diverse topics and entrusted with responsibilities. This leads to a steep learning curve where significant development can occur within a short period.
Ich möchte die Kultur der Zusammenarbeit in unserem Unternehmen hervorheben. Wir sind immer offen für neue Ideen und Vorschläge, und jeder hat die Möglichkeit, zum Entwicklungsprozess beizutragen. Das fördert die Kreativität und trägt dazu bei, dass wir gute Ergebnisse erzielen
Es ist alles gut, ich finde hier alles, was ich im Moment brauche
Lots of work yet a relaxed environment. There's a high commitment to celebrating and sharing knowledge as a team.
Yes, there's a lot of work and a steep learning curve, but with time, you'll be able to carve out a work-life balance. Leadership and project staffing is respectful of this.
Really international team where ideas are listened to and challenged respectfully. You're not going to be on an island.
Teammates and leadership are transparent, focused and appreciative of your time. Thankfully, most of our clients treat us the same way, too.
The highlight of this job is the variety of data engineering work you'll be doing and the clients you'll be doing it for. KI performance's clients give us the space to experiment and innovate
Sehr gut. Wenn man selbst nicht weiterkommt, kann man sich immer an andere Kolleg:innen wenden.
Flexible Home Office-Einteilung möglich.
Vielseitiges Angebot inkl. der Übernahme von Kosten von offiziellen Zertifizierungen.
Team befindet sich in Köln & München, daher viel online Kommunikation.
The atmosphere is nice with a lot of international colleagues, which makes the environment very tolerant and diverse
So verdient kununu Geld.