Berlin satellite - only good for a line on your CV
Gut am Arbeitgeber finde ich
0/10 would recommend unless you 1) have a specific use for MVRDV‘s name on your CV and have a plan in mind for your next professional pursuit 2) you are a well-rounded professional who is not looking to grow but rather exchange your expertise for favourable conditions 3) you have a special relationship with management or partners in terms of networking.
Schlecht am Arbeitgeber finde ich
Don’t be fooled by the name or better said be aware that you will be working only for it. The Berlin office is a satellite and nothing more - as an employee you experience all the negatives of working for a large corporate name and zero of the positives of the creative energy, fulfilling work and incredible friendly working atmosphere that you benefit from in Rotterdam.
Verbesserungsvorschläge
For starters rent a proper office. Having a rental contract for shitty spaces is not an excuse for a very profitable large architectural company.
Arbeitsatmosphäre
Office spaces are mediocre and depressing. For a design office of that scale it is unacceptable to work in spaces that cover the bare minimum of the legal requirements to call a room an Arbeitsstätte. White rectangular rooms with 2 rows of desks facing each other, depressing artificial light and not enough natural light, lack of common areas, lack of communication & exchange spaces, lack of appropriate eating areas. Forget about being inspired!
Kommunikation
By far more than 50% of your time at work will be spent on bridging the communication gap between Rotterdam and Berlin. The bigger the project, the more time you will be spending in a phone booth on internal communication rather than external.
Pay extra attention to communication with office management. Difficult to collaborate with. Operating exclusively for self and corporate interest
Kollegenzusammenhalt
No office culture. Just people sitting on desks or in phone booths for 8 hrs and going home.
Work-Life-Balance
Work life balance is pretty good. No overhours.
Interessante Aufgaben
All the interesting work happens in Rotterdam.
Arbeitsbedingungen
There’s loud construction works in the building ongoing for over 2 years.
Gehalt/Sozialleistungen
Salaries are LOW. Even in the context of architecture and even for Berlin.
Karriere/Weiterbildung
You can’t grow. Only good for writing the experience in the CV.